INDEX
ACUPUNCTURE:
THE ACUPUNCTURE ASSOC. OF NEW YORK, 800.257.6876
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE, 5820 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 500, LOS ANGELES CA 90036, 213.937.5514
AMERICAN ASSOC. OF ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE, 433 FRONT ST, CATASAUQUA PA 18032, 610.266.1433, aaom1@aol.com, http://www.aaom.org
CALIFORNIA ASSOC. OF ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE, 2710 X ST STE 21, SACRAMENTO CA 95818, 916.455.0347, FAX 916.270.1559
NAT'L CERTIFICATION COMMISSION FOR ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE, 703.548.9004, http://www.nccaom.org
THE NAT'L COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF ACUPUNCTURISTS, 1424 16 ST NW STE 501, WASHINGTON DC 20036, 202.232.1404
AGING:
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ANTI-AGING MEDICINE, 1341 W FULLERTON STE 111, CHICAGO IL 60614, 773.528.4333, FAX /5390
COGNITIVE ENHANCEMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POB 4029, MENLO PARK CA 94026, 650.321.2374, FAX 650.323.3864, orders@ceri.win.net, http://www.ceri.com. CERI publishes Smart Drug News, maintains up-to date resources listing, sources & practitioners, a directory of mail-order sources, compounding pharmacies, AIDS drug-buyers' clubs, list of Smart Drugs experts, FDA policy on mail importations.
LIFE EXTENSION FOUNDATION, POB 229120, HOLLYWOOD FL 33022, 888.715.5433, http://www.lef.org. Publishes Life Extension Magazine; maintains toll-free hotline
LONGEVITY RESEARCH CENTER, POB 12619, MARINA DEL REY CA 90295, 310.821.2409. Publishes Longevity Research Update, quarterly newsletter. Books by Dr. Ray Sahelian on Melatonin, Kava, more
ALLERGY:
FOOD ALLERGY NETWORK, 10400 EATON PLACE STE 107, FAIRFAX VA 22030-2208, 800.929.4040, 703.691.3179, FAX /2713, fan@worldweb.net, http://www.foodallergy.org. Member-Supported
PAN AMERICAN ALLERGY SOCIETY, POB 947, FREDERICKSBURG TX 78624, 210.997.9853, FAX /8625
ANDREW WEIL, M.D.:
ANDREW WEIL, M.D., POB 457, VAIL AZ 85641, Self Healing (monthly newsletter)
ASK DR. WEIL, http://www.drweil.com
ANIMALS / PETS:
ASPCA PUBLIC AFFAIRS, 424 E 92 ST, NY NY 10128-6804, 212.876.7700 x 4650, http://www.aspca.org
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOC., 1931 N MEACHAM RD STE 100, SCHAUMBURG IL 60173-4360, http://www.avma.org. Get The Veterinarian's Way of Selecting a Proper Pet free for a SASE.
AROMATHERAPY:
AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF AROMATHERAPY, POB 309, DEPOE BAY OR 97341, 800.809.9850, FAX /9808. Publishes THE INT'L JOURNAL OF AROMATHERAPY
AROMATHERAPY QUARTERLY, POB 421, INVERNESS CA 94937, 415.663.9519, FAX /9128
AROMATHERAPY SEMINARS, 1830 S ROBERTSON BLVD #203, LOS ANGELES CA 90035, 800.677.2368, 310.838.6122
NAT'L ASSOC. FOR HOLISTIC AROMATHERAPY, SCENTSITIVITY NEWSLETTER, POB 17622, BOULDER CO 80308, 800.566.6735, 303.258.3791
CANCER:
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, 1599 CLIFTON RD, ATLANTA GA 30329, 800.227.2345, http://www.cancer.orgCANCER CONTROL SOCIETY, 2043 N BERENDO ST, LOS ANGELES CA 90027, 323.663.7801
CANCERNET, http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
CO-OPERATIVES:
CO-OP NEWS NETWORK, BOX 57, RANDOLPH VT 05060, 802.234.9293. This network will give you information on food co-ops in your area or tell you how to start one.
DIRECTORY OF U.S. & CANADIAN FOOD CO-OPS, http://www.prairienet.org/
ONLINE FOOD CO-OPS, http://www.columbia.edu/
ENVIRONMENT:
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, AMERICAN FINANCIAL CTR, 7701 E KELLOGG STE 625, WICHITA KS 67207, 316.684.5500, FAX /5709
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, 8345 WALNUT HILL LN STE 225, DALLAS TX 75231, 214.361.9515, FAX /2534
ENVIRONMENTAL CARE HEALTH ORG., 7510 N FOREST DR, N CHARLESTON SC 29420
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP (Organic Produce Info), 1718 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600, WASHINGTON DC 20009, 202.667.6982
GOVERNMENT OFFICES:
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER, http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
FDA SEAFOOD HOTLINE, 800.FDA.4010, http://www.fda.gov
OFFICE OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, EPS ROOM 450, 9000 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA MD 20892, 301.496.7498
OFFICE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, NAT'L INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, 7550 WISCONSIN AVE, FEDERAL BLDG RM 610, BETHESDA MD 20892, 301.435.2920. For Database called Int'l Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS), go to http://dietary supplements.info.nih.gov/databases/ibids.html
USDA MEAT & POULTRY HOTLINE, 800.535.4555, 202.720.3333, TDD 800.256.7072, http://www.usda.gov/fsis/. Info on safe handling of meat & poultry, M-F 10:00a - 4:00p Eastern
HEALTH:
HEALTHCOMM, 5800 SOUNDVIEW DR, GIG HARBOR WA 98335, 206.851.3943, FAX /9749
HEALTHFINDER, http://www.healthfinder.gov
THE NATURAL HEALTHCARE HOTLINE, 800.226.4611
HEALTH-CARE:
HEALTH NET ONLINE, http://www.Healthnet.com
HEALTH ONLINE, http:www.healthonline.com
HERBAL MEDICINE:
AMERICAN BOTANICAL COUNCIL, POB 201660, AUSTIN TX 78720-1660, 800.373.7105, 512.331.8868, FAX /1924, abc@herbalgram.org, http://www.herbalgram.org. Publishes HerbalGram, highly recommended.
AMERICAN HERBALISTS GUILD, POB 70, ROOSEVELT UT 84066, 435.722.8434, ahgoffice@earthlink.net
AMERICAN HERBAL PRODUCTS ASSOC., 4733 BETHESDA AVE STE 345, BETHESDA MD 20814, 301.951.3204, AHPA@ix.netcom.com, http://www.ahpa.org. Publishes The Botanical Safety Handbook
ASSOC. FOR THE PROMOTION OF HERBAL HEALING, 2000 CENTER ST STE 1475, BERKELEY CA 94704
DR. DOUGLAS SCHAR (advice on herbs), http://www.theherbalists.com
HERB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, 1007 PEARL ST STE 200, BOULDER CO 80302, 303.449.2265, FAX /7849, info@herbs.org, http://www.herbs.org
HERBS FOR HEALTH and THE HERB COMPANION: HERB COMPANION PRESS, 201 E FOURTH ST, LOVELAND CO 80537-5655, http://www.interweave.com. To Subscribe: POB 7708/7714, RED OAK IA 51591, 800.456.6018
MEDICAL HERBALISM MAGAZINE, POB 20512, BOULDER CO 80308, http://www.medherb.com
UNITED PLANT SAVERS, POB 420, BARRE VT 05649, http://www.plantsavers.org
HOLISTIC HEALTH:
AMERICAN HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSOC., POB 17400, ANAHEIM CA 92817 7400, 714.779.6152, ahha@healthy.net, http://www.AHHA.org, http://www.healthy.net/pan/chg/ahha/
AMERICAN HOLISTIC MEDICAL ASSOC., 4101 LAKE BOONE TRAIL STE 201, RALEIGH NC 27607, 919.787.5146
HOMEOPATHY:
INT'L FOUNDATION FOR HOMEOPATHY, 2366 EASTLAKE AVE E #301, SEATTLE WA 98102, 206.324.8230
NAT'L CENTER FOR HOMEOPATHY, 801 N FAIRFAX ST STE 306, ALEXANDRIA VA 22314, 703.548.7790
MOTHERING:
LA LECHE LEAGUE, 1400 N MEACHAM RD, SCHAUMBURG IL 60173, 800.LA.LECHE, http://www.lalecheleague.org. Information on Breast Feeding
MOTHERING, POB 1690, SANTA FE NM 87504, 505.984.8116, FAX 505.986.8335, mother@ni.net, http://www.mothering.com
NUTRITION:
THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOC., 216 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO IL 60606, 800.366.1655 M-F 8:00a to 8:00p Central, http://www.eatright.org. Info on healthy eating, cholesterol management, how to find a registered dietician
FDA SEAFOOD HOTLINE, 800.FDA.4010, http://www.fda.gov
NAT'L NUTRITIONAL FOODS ASSOC., 3931 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 101, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660, 714.622.6272, NNFA@aol.com, http://www.nnfa.org
NATIONAL TESTING LAB, 6555 WILSON MILLS RD, CLEVELAND OH 44143, 800.458.3330. Drinking Water Testing Lab
RALPH NADER'S NUTRITION ACTION HEALTHLETTER, Published by Center for Science in the Public Interest, $24 for Ten Issues. CSPI-Circulation, 1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON DC 20009-5728, 202.332.9110, cspi@cspinet.org, http://www.cspinet.org
OSTEOPATHY:
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OSTEOPATHY, 3500 DE PAUW BLVD STE 1080, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268, 317.879.1881
CRANIAL ACADEMY, 3500 DE PAUW BLVD STE 1080, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268, 317.879.0713
PUBLICATIONS:
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE DIGEST, http://www.alternativemedicine.com/
ANDREW WEIL, M.D., POB 457, VAIL AZ 85641, Self Healing (monthly newsletter)
AROMATHERAPY QUARTERLY, POB 421, INVERNESS CA 94937, 415.663.9519, FAX /9128
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, http://www.csmonitor.com. For a FREE SAMPLE of this alternative, Pulitzer Prize-winning publication, call 877.FREETRY.CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER, http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
DR. ANDREW WEIL'S SELF HEALING, 42 PLEASANT ST, WATERTOWN MA 02172, 800.523.3296
DR. CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP'S HEALTH WISDOM FOR WOMEN, 7811 MONTROSE RD, POTOMAC MD 20854, 301.424.3700
GARY NULL'S NATURAL LIVING JOURNAL, POB 495, HUNTINGTON NY 11743 0495
THE GREEN GUIDE, Newsletter of Ecological & Health Issues, greenguide@mothers.org, published by Mothers & Others For a Livable Planet, http://www.mothers.org
HARVARD WOMEN'S HEALTH WATCH, POB 420234, PALM COAST FL 33142 0234, 800.829.5921
HEALTHY FLYING (health risks of flying), POB 999, HANA HI 96713, 808.248.7700, diana@maui.net
HERBALGRAM, AMERICAN BOTANICAL COUNCIL, POB 144345, AUSTIN TX78714-4345, 800.373.7105, custserv@herbalgram.org, http://www.herbalgram.org
HERBS FOR HEALTH and THE HERB COMPANION: HERB COMPANION PRESS, 201 E FOURTH ST, LOVELAND CO 80537-5655, http://www.interweave.com. To Subscribe: POB 7708/7714, RED OAK IA 51591, 800.456.6018
INTELLISCOPE (newsletter of smartbasics), 1626 UNION ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123, 800.878.6520, FAX 415.351.1348, http://www.smartbasics.com
THE INT'L JOURNAL OF AROMATHERAPY, C/O AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF AROMATHERAPY, POB 309, DEPOE BAY OR 97341, 800.809.9850
LIFE EXTENSION MAGAZINE, POB 229120, HOLLYWOOD FL 33022, 888.715.5433, http://www.lef.org
LONGEVITY RESEARCH UPDATE, POB 12619, MARINA DEL REY CA 90295, 310.821.2409
MEDICAL HERBALISM MAGAZINE, POB 20512, BOULDER CO 80308, http://www.medherb.com
MOTHERING, POB 1690, SANTA FE NM 87504, 505.984.8116, FAX 505.986.8335, mother@ni.net, http://www.mothering.com
NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH NETWORK, 514 10 ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON DC 20004, 202.347.1140
RALPH NADER'S NUTRITION ACTION HEALTHLETTER, published by Center for Science in the Public Interest, $24 for Ten Issues. CSPI-Circulation, 1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON DC 20009-5728, 202.332.9110, cspi@cspinet.org, http://www.cspinet.org
SCENTSITIVITY NEWSLETTER, POB 17622, BOULDER CO 80308, 800.566.6735, 303.258.3791TOWNSEND LETTER FOR DOCTORS & PATIENTS, Jonathan Collin, M.D., Editor-In-Chief, TOWNSEND LETTER GROUP, 911 TYLER ST, PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368-6541, 360.385.6021. Monthly Publication ($49/yr). Open Forum for doctors, covering Controversial Subjects in Alternative Medicine. Sample Issue $5
PULMONARY HEALTH:
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOC. (freedom from smoking material), 1726 M ST NW STE 902, WASHINGTON DC 20036-4502, 800.586.4872, http://www.lungusa.org
HEART INFORMATION NETWORK, http://www.heartinfo.org
THE NAT'L HEART, LUNG & BLOOD INSTITUTE, Info Center, POB 30105, BETHESDA MD 20824, 301.251.1222, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm. Brochures, Booklets & Fact Sheets on Cholesterol Management
SCHOOLS:
AMERICAN COLLEGE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN MEDICINE, 23121 VERDUGO DR STE 204, LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653, 949.583.7666, FAX 949.455.9679
AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF HERBAL STUDIES USA, 530 FIRST ST, POB 57, LAKE OSWEGO OR 97034, 800.48.STUDY, 503.635.6652, FAX 503.636.0706, achs@herbed.com, http://www.herbed.com
BASTYR UNIVERSITY: NATURAL HEALTH SCIENCES, BOTHEL WA, http://www.bastyr.edu/. Training Naturopathic Physicians: Degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
BEAUMONT COLLEGE OF NATURAL MEDICINE, 23 HILTON RD, BOURNEMOUTH DORSET BH1 2EF UK, +44(0)1202.708887, FAX /708720, info@beaumontcollege.co.uk, http://www.beaumontcollege.co.uk
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES, 9309 HWY 116, BOX 39, FORESTVILLE CA 95436, 707.887.7457, http://www.cshs.com
DOMINION HERBAL COLLEGE, 7527 KINGSWAY, BURNABY BC V3N 3C1, CANADA, 604.521.5822, FAX 604.526.1561, herbal@uniserve.com, http://www.dominionherbal.com
EAST WEST HERB SCHOOL (Michael Tierra), POB 275, BEN LOMOND CA 95005, http://www.planetherbs.com. Correspondence Course, Certified by American Herbalists Guild
HALLMARK NATUROPATH COLLEGE (Hallmark Wellness Group, not affiliated with Hallmard Cards), RR2 BOX 239, SULPHUR OK 73086, 800.474.9906, 580.622.6569, FAX /3450, hallmark@cd-marketing.com, http://www.cd marketing.com
HERBAL BEAR WORKSHOPS, 224 E 27 ST 5B, NY NY 10016, info@theherbalbear.com, http://www.theherbalbear.com
HERBAL HEALER ACADEMY, HC32 BOX 97B, MT VIEW AR 72560, 870.269.4177, FAX /5424 (outside USA), FAX 800.76FAXUS (USA), http://www.drherbs.com, http://herbalhealer.com/inquiries.html
MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT (Maharishi Mahesh Yogi), FAIRFIELD IA, 641.472.1110, http://www.mum.edu/CMVM/
CLAYTON COLLEGE OF NATURAL HEALTH, faculty@ccnh.edu, http://www.ccnh.edu/, Virtual College By Mail
NATURAL MEDICINE COLLEGES, CAREERS by Rosemary Jones- HEALING PAGE BOOKSTORE, POB 9432, SEATTLE WA 98109, http://members.aol.com/healingpgs/career/htm
NORTHEAST SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL MEDICINE, POB 6626, ITHACA NY 14851, 607.564.1023, http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~wolfe/NSBM/NSBM98.html/#Contact
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR BOTANICAL STUDIES, 2639 SPRUCE ST, POB 19254, BOULDER CO 80308-2254, 303.442.6861, FAX /6294, rmcbs@indra.com, http://www.herbschool.com
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HERBAL INSTITUTE, http://www.rmhiherbal.org/index.html
ROLF INSTITUTE, 205 CANYON BLVD, BOULDER CO 80306, 303.449.5903
THE SCHOOL OF NATURAL HEALING, POB 412, SPRINGVILLE VT 04663, 800.372.8255
THE SCHOOL OF PHYTOTHERAPY, 10401 MONTGOMERY PKWY NE, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87111, 505.275.0620, phyto@swcp.com
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL MEDICINE (Michael Moore), POB 4565, BISBEE AZ 85603, http://chili.rt66.com/hrbmoore/HOMEPAGE/HomePage.html
SWEETGRASS SCHOOL OF HERBAL MEDICINE, 1627 W MAIN STE 116, BOZEMAN MT 59715, http://www.wtp.net/~rrr
WILD ROSE COLLEGE OF NATURAL HEALING, CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, 403.270.0936, FAX 403.283.0799, coordinators@wrc.net, http://www.wrc.net/
TOUCH HEALING:
BONNIE PRUDDEN, 7800 E SPEEDWAY, TUCSON AZ 85710-1649, 800.221.4634, 520.529.3979
THE CENTER FOR REIKI TRAINING, 29209 NORTHWESTERN HWY #592, SOUTHFIELD MI 48034, 810.948.8112, http://www.reiki.org
JIN SHIN JYUTSU INC., 8219 E SAN ALBERTO, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258, 602.998.9331
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE:
THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE, 505 BEACH ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133, 415.776.0502
INSTITUTE FOR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, 2017 SE HAWTHORNE, PORTLAND OR 97214, 503.233.4907
for WOMEN:
DR. CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP'S HEALTH WISDOM FOR WOMEN, 7811 MONTROSE RD, POTOMAC MD 20854, 301.424.3700
HARVARD WOMEN'S HEALTH WATCH, POB 420234, PALM COAST FL 33142 0234, 800.829.5921
INT'L ACADEMY OF COMPOUNDING PHARMACISTS, POB 1365, SUGARLAND TX 77487, 800.927.4227. Botanicals, Natural Estrogens, Progesterones. Provides Names of Pharmacists In Your Area Who Prepare Medications & Natural/Customized Hormones Not Normally Available by Prescription
NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH NETWORK, 514 10 ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON DC 20004, 202.347.1140
MISCELLANEOUS:
ACADEMY FOR GUIDED IMAGERY, POB 2070, MILL VALLEY CA 94942, 415.389.9324
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE HOMEPAGE, http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html
AMERICAN ASSOC. OF NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS, 601 VALLEY ST STE 105, SEATTLE WA 98109, 206.298.0125/0126, FAX /0129, http://www.naturopathic.org
AMERICAN ASSOC. OF ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICINE, 230 E OHIO ST STE 400, CHICAGO IL 60611, 312.644.0828, FAX /8557
AMERICAN DANCE THERAPY ASSOC., 2000 CENTURY PLAZA STE 230, COLUMBIA MD 21044
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BARIATRIC PHYSICIANS, 5600 S QUEBEC STE 109A, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111, 303.779.4833
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS, 2200 E DEVON AVE STE 291, DES PLAINES IL 60018, 847.297.3317
AYURVEDA CENTER, 265 W 23 ST, NY NY 10011, 800.353.2772
BIOFEEDBACK CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, 10200 2 44 AVE STE 304, WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033, 303.420.2902
CARLOS CASTANEDA'S TENSEGRITY®, CLEARGREEN INC., 11901 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 599, LOS ANGELES CA 90025, 310.264.6126, FAX /6130, cleargreen@castaneda.com, http://www.castaneda.com
CHRONIC FATIGUE & IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME ASSOC., POB 220398, CHARLOTTE NC 28222, 800.442.3437
THE FELDENKRAIS GUILD, POB 489, ALBANY OR 97321, 800.775.2118
FLORIDA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOC., 217 N KIRKMAN RD STE 1, ORLANDO FL 32811, 407.290.5883, FAX 407.295.7191
FLOWER ESSENCE SOCIETY, POB 459, NEVADA CITY CA 95959, 800.548.0075, http://www.flowersociety.org
INT'L OXIDATIVE MEDICINE ASSOC., POB 890910, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73189, 405.634.1310, FAX /7320
THE TRAGER INSTITUTE, 33 MILLWOOD, MILL VALLEY CA 94941, 415.388.2688
B I B L I O G R A P H Y and Recommended Reading
This comprehensive list is presented to you in a non-traditional and more useful style; that is, it is alphabetized by title rather than by author. The books are grouped and the groups are indexed for your searching convenience, but many titles could be (some have been) included in more than one category. I confess: there are a couple of books on this list that I have not read. Certain ones I read again and again.
I could not have accomplished the self-education necessary for the writing of this book and the building of this site, without the material listed here. I have awarded myself an honorary Masters Degree, and I thank all the authors and researchers herein for the education. OpinionSoup and OpinionSoup.com are my way of giving back, and some college or university should give me a Ph.D. That's my opinion, and it's very true.
Under "Miscellaneous" you will find books difficult to pigeonhole, and single entries in a "category."
NOTICE: You cannot click on the books. You will have to buy them, or visit your local library. What a revolutionary idea: READING BOOKS!
ADULTERANTS, POLLUTION, TOXICITY, ENVIRONMENT
THE CHEMICAL FEAST -The Report on the Food and Drug Administration by James S. Turner (Ralph Nader Study Group; Grossman, New York, 1970
THE CHEMICALS WE EAT by Melvin A. Benarde; American Heritage Press, New York, 1971
CROSS CURRENTS: The Perils of Electro-pollution, the Promise of Electro medicine by Robert O. Becker, M.D.; Jeremy Tarcher, Los Angeles, 1991
DON'T DRINK THE WATER by Lono Kahuna Kapua A'o; Kali Press, Pagosa Springs CO, 1996
EATING MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH by Jacqueline Verrett & Jean Carper; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1974
THE ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCEBOOK by Edith Stein; Lyons & Burford, New York, 1992
THE GREAT NUTRITION ROBBERY by Beatrice Trum Hunter; Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1978
LIVING ON THE EARTH by Alicia Bay Laurel; Random House, New York, 1971
OUR CHILDREN'S TOXIC LEGACY - Science And Law Fail To Protect Us From Pesticides; Yale University Press, New Haven CT, 1996
OUR STOLEN FUTURE - Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival? by Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski & John Myers; Dutton, New York, 1996
THE PLAGUE MAKERS: How We Are Creating Catastrophic New Epidemics by J. A. Fisher; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1994
POISONS OF THE PAST: Molds, Epidemics, and History by Mary Kilbourne Matossian; Yale University Press, New Haven CT, 1989
RAISING CHILDREN TOXIC FREE by H. Needleman, M.D. & P. Landrigan, M.D.; Farrar / Straus / Giroux, New York, 1994
SILENT SPRING by Rachel Carson; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1962
WASHED, PEELED, CONTAMINATED by R. Wiles et al; Environmental Working Group, Washington DC, 1994
ALLERGIES
CHILDHOOD ILLNESS AND THE ALLERGY CONNECTION by Z. R. Rona; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1997
DIAGNOSING YOUR OWN FOOD ALLERGIES by V. M. Barkett; Vantage Press, New York, 1992
FEEDING YOUR ALLERGIC CHILD: Happy Food for Happy Kids by Elisa Meyer; St. Martin's Press, New York, 1997
IS THIS YOUR CHILD? - Unrecognized Allergies in Children and Adults by D. J. Rapp; William Morrow, New York, 1991
THE WHOLE WAY TO ALLERGY RELIEF AND PREVENTION by J. Krohn, et al; Hartley & Marks, Point Roberts WA, 1991
YOUR CHILD'S FOOD ALLERGIES by J. McNichol; John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1992
ALL-TIME CLASSICS, All Categories
THE ALICE B. TOKLAS COOK BOOK by Alice B. Toklas; Harper & Row, New York, 1984
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI by Paramhansa Yogananda; Rider, London, 1963
BACK TO EDEN by Jethro Kloss; Longview Publishing House, Coalmont TN, 1939
COMPOSITION OF FOODS, Agricultural Handbook No. 8 by U. S. Dept. of Agriculture; Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1963
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (trans. by David Magarshack); Penguin, London, 1958
THE DEAF SMITH COUNTRY COOKBOOK - Natural Foods For Family Kitchens by M. W. Ford, S. Hillyard & M. F. Koock; Collier/Macmillan, New York, 1973
DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET by Frances Moore Lappe; Ballantine Books, New York, 1975
EDGAR CAYCE - THE SLEEPING PROPHET by Jesse Stearn; Doubleday, New York, 1964
THE GOLDEN DAWN - Its Inner Teachings by R. G. Torrens; Nevil Spearman, London, 1969
THE HOLY BIBLE, Revised Standard Version (Second Edition); Thomas Nelson, Nashville TN, 1971
LAO TZU TAO TE CHING by D. C. Lau; Penguin Books Ltd., Middlesex ENGLAND, 1963
LET'S EAT RIGHT TO KEEP FIT by Adelle Davis; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1954
LIVING ON THE EARTH by Alicia Bay Laurel; Random House, New York, 1971
MANY MANSIONS by Gina Cerminara; Spearman, London, 1967
A MODERN HERBAL by Maude Grieve; Dover, New York, 1971 (orig. pub. 1931)
THE MORNING OF THE MAGICIANS by Louis Pauwels & Jacques Bergier; Stein & Day, New York, 1963
THE SCIENCE OF SELF REALIZATION by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; Bhaktivedanta Book Trust/ISKCON, Los Angeles, 1984
THE SECRET DOCTRINE by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky; Theosophy Co., Los Angeles, 1947
SILENT SPRING by Rachel Carson; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1962
STALKING THE GOOD LIFE by Euell Gibbons; David McKay, New York, 1971
STALKING THE HEALTHFUL HERBS by Euell Gibbons; David McKay, New York, 1966
SUGAR BLUES by William Dufty; Warner Books, New York, 1975
THE TEACHINGS OF THE COMPASSIONATE BUDDHA by E. A. Burtt; Mentor Books, New York, 1955
THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK by William Shakespeare; Lancer Books, New York, 1968
VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE by William James; Longman's, Green & Co., New York, 1924
VITAMIN C, THE COMMON COLD AND THE FLU by Dr. Linus Pauling; W. H. Freeman & Co., San Francisco, 1976
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH-CARE
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: WHAT WORKS by Adriane Fugh-Berman; Odonian Press, Tucson AZ, 1996
CHOICES IN HEALING by Michael Lerner; MIT Press, Boston, 1994
DICTIONARY OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE by Joseph C. Segen, M.D.; Appleton & Lange, Stamford CT 1998
THE EDGAR CAYCE HANDBOOK FOR HEALTH THROUGH DRUGLESS THERAPY by Harold Reilly & Ruth Hagy Brod; Macmillan Publishing, New York, 1975
EDGAR CAYCE ON HEALING by M. E. Carter & W. A. McGarey, M.D.; Paperback Library, New York, 1972
ESSENTIAL REIKI: A Complete Guide To An Ancient Healing Art by Diane Stein; The Crossing Press, Freedom CA, 1995
HANDBOOK OF THE BACH FLOWER REMEDIES by Philip Chancellor; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1980
HANDS OF LIGHT: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann Brennan; Bantam, New York, 1988
THE HEALER WITHIN by Steven Locke, M.D. & Douglas Colligan; E. P. Dutton, New York, 1986
HEALING BACK PAIN: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno; Warner Books, New York, 1991
HEALTH AND HEALING by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1988
KUNDALINI - The Arousal of the Inner Energy by Ajit Mookerjee; Destiny Books, Rochester VT, 1991
LAUGH AFTER LAUGH - The Healing Power of Humor by Raymond Moody; Headwaters Press, Jacksonville FL, 1978
MANIFESTO FOR A NEW MEDICINE by James Gordon; Addison-Wesley; Reading MA, 1996
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO OVER-THE-COUNTER AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS by Michael T. Murray, N.D.; William Morrow & Co., New York, 1994
THE ROOTS OF HEALING by Deb Soule; Citadel Press, New York, 1995
THERAPEUTIC TOUCH by Dolores Krieger, R.N., Ph.D.; Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs NJ, 1979
TONICS: More Than 100 Recipes That Improve the Body and the Mind by Robert A. Barnett; HarperCollins, New York, 1997
AMINO ACIDS
AMINO ACIDS IN THERAPY by Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O., M.B.N.O.A.; Thorson's Publishers, 1985
THE AMINO REVOLUTION by Robert Erdmann, Ph.D., and Meirion Jones; Century Hutchinson, 1987
AROMATHERAPY
AROMATHERAPY FOR COMMON AILMENTS by Shirley Price; Fireside, New York, 1991
THE FRAGRANT PHARMACY - A Complete Guide to Aromatherapy & Essential Oils by Valerie Ann Worwood; Bantam Books, New York, 1991
ARTHRITIS
ARTHRITIS - A DIET TO STOP IT (The Nightshades, Aging and Ill Health) by Norman F. Childers; Horticultural Publications, Gainesville FL, 1986
THE ARTHRITIS CURE by J. Theodosakis, B. Adderly & B. Fox; St. Martin's Press, New York, 1997
ARTHRITIS - Questions You Have...Answers You Need by Ellen Moyer; People's Medical Society, Allentown PA, 1993
THE ARTHRITIS RELIEF DIET by Dr. James Scala; New American Library, New York, 1989
BRAIN HEALTH & SMART DRUGS
BRAIN BOOSTERS: Foods and Drugs That Make You Smarter by Beverly Potter, Ph.D., & Sebastian Orfali; Ronin Publishing, Berkeley CA, 1993
BRAIN LONGEVITY by D. Khalsa; Warner Books, New York, 1997
MIND FOOD & SMART PILLS by Ross Pelton, R.Ph., Ph.D., with Taffy Pelton; Doubleday, New York, 1989
THE NATURAL MIND - A New Way of Looking at Drugs and the Higher Consciousness by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1972
SMART DRUGS AND NUTRIENTS: How to Improve Your Memory & Increase Your Intelligence Using the Latest Discoveries in Neuroscience by Dr. W. Dean & J. Morgenthaler; Health Freedom Publishing, Menlo Park CA, 1991
SMART DRUGS II: The Next Generation by Dr. W. Dean, J. Morgenthaler, & S. Fowkes; Smart Publishing, Petaluma CA, 1993
CANCER
BREAST CANCER: What You Should Know About Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment by S. Austin & C. Hitchcock; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1994
EVERYDAY CANCER RISKS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM by Mary Kerney Levenstein; Avery Publishing, Garden City Park NY, 1992
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
CHILDHOOD ILLNESS AND THE ALLERGY CONNECTION by Z. R. Rona; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1997
THE CHILD OF YOUR DREAMS by Laura A. Huxley & Piero Ferrucci; CompCare, Minneapolis, 1987
EMERGENCY PEDIATRICS: A Guide to Ambulatory Care edited by R. Barkin; Mosby, St. Louis MO, 1990
FEEDING YOUR ALLERGIC CHILD: Happy Food for Happy Kids by Elisa Meyer; St. Martin's Press, New York, 1997
HEALING CHILDHOOD EAR INFECTIONS by Michael A. Schmidt; North Atlantic Books, Berkeley CA, 1996
THE HOLISTIC PEDIATRICIAN by Kathi J. Kemper, M.D.; HarperCollins, San Francisco, 1996
IS THIS YOUR CHILD? - Unrecognized Allergies in Children and Adults by D. J. Rapp; William Morrow, New York, 1991
KIDS, HERBS, & HEALTH: A Parent's Guide to Natural Remedies by L. White, M.D., & S. Mavor, A.H.G.; Interweave Press, Loveland CO, 1998
LET'S HAVE HEALTHY CHILDREN by Adelle Davis; Harcourt Brace & World, New York, 1954
THE MYTH OF THE A.D.D. CHILD by T. Armstrong; Plume, New York, 1997
NATURAL MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN by J. Scott; Avon, New York, 1990
NO MORE RITALIN by M. Block; Kensington Publications, New York, 1996
PARENTS' NUTRITION BIBLE by E. Mendell; Hay House, Carson CA, 1992
RAISING CHILDREN TOXIC FREE by H. Needleman, M.D. & P. Landrigan, M.D.; Farrar / Straus / Giroux, New York, 1994
THE YALE GUIDE TO CHILDREN'S NUTRITION by W. V. Tamborlane; Yale University Press, New Haven CT, 1997
YOUR CHILD'S FOOD ALLERGIES by J. McNichol; John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1992
YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH (2nd Edition) by B. D. Schmitt; Bantam, New York, 1991
CHINESE FOOD & MEDICINE
ASIAN HEALTH SECRETS - The Complete Guide to Asian Herbal Medicine by Letha Hadady, D.Ac.; Crown Publishers, New York, 1996
THE BOOK OF JOOK: Chinese Medicinal Porridges by Bob Flaws; Blue Poppy Press, Boulder CO, 1995
CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE: MATERIA MEDICA by Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble; Eastland Press, Seattle, 1993
CHINESE HERBAL THERAPIES by Subhuti Dharmananda; Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland OR, 1988
CHINESE HERBS IN THE WESTERN CLINIC by Andrew Gaeddert; Get Well Foundation, Dublin CA, 1994
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE by Ze-lin & Mei fang Chen; Oriental Healing Arts Institute, Long Beach CA, 1992
HERBAL EMISSARIES: Bringing Chinese Herbs to the West by Steven Foster & Yue Chongxi; Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT, 1992
MEDICAL PLANTS OF CHINA by James Duke & Edward Ayensu; Reference Publications, Algonac MI, 1985
THE TAO OF MEDICINE: Ginseng, Oriental Remedies, and the Pharmacology of Harmony by Stephen Fulder; Destiny Books, New York, 1982
COFFEE & TEA
AMERICA'S FAVORITE DRUG: COFFEE AND YOUR HEALTH by Bonnie Edwards, R.N.; Odonian Press, Berkeley CA, 1992
CAFFEINE: The Most Popular Stimulant by Richard J. Gilbert, Ph.D.; Chelsea House Publishers, New York, 1986
THE TEA BOOK by Sara Perry; Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 1993
COOKBOOKS
THE ALICE B. TOKLAS COOK BOOK by Alice B. Toklas; Harper & Row, New York, 1984
ALLERGY COOKING WITH EASE by Nicolette M. Dumke & William Crook; Stardust Publishing, 1992
AYURVEDIC COOKING FOR SELF-HEALING by Usha Lad & Vasant Lad; Ayurvedic Press, Albuquerque NM, 1997
AYURVEDIC COOKING FOR WESTERNERS by Amadea Morningstar; Lotus Press, Twin Lakes WI, 1995
COOKING WITH AN ACCENT: THE HERB GROWER'S BOOK by Isabella Gaylord; Charles Branford, Newton Centre MA, 1963
CULINARY TREASURES OF JAPAN - The Art of Making & Using Traditional Japanese Food by John Belleme & Jan Belleme; Avery, Garden City Park NY, 1992
THE DEAF SMITH COUNTRY COOKBOOK - Natural Foods For Family Kitchens by M. W. Ford, S. Hillyard & M. F. Koock; Collier/Macmillan, New York, 1973
FABULOUS FEASTS - Medieval Cookery and Ceremony by Madeleine P. Cosman; George Braziller, New York, 1976
HEAVEN'S BANQUET - Vegetarian Cooking for Lifelong Health the Ayurveda Way by Miriam Kasin Hospodar; Dutton, New York, 1999
HOW TO GROW & COOK IT BOOK OF VEGETABLES, HERBS, FRUITS AND NUTS by Jacqueline Heriteau; Hawthorn Books, New York, 1970
LET'S COOK IT RIGHT by Adelle Davis; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1947
LORD KRISHNA'S CUISINE: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking by Yamuna Devi; E. P. Dutton, New York, 1987
MOLLIE KATZEN'S VEGETABLE HEAVEN written and illustrated by Mollie Katzen; Hyperion, New York, 1997
THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK by Mollie Katzen; Ten Speed Press, Berkeley CA, 1977
NEW AGE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK by Heindel; Rosicrucian Fellowship, Oceanside CA, 1968
THE NEW YORK ETHNIC FOOD MARKET GUIDE AND COOKBOOK by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles; Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES NATURAL FOODS COOKBOOK by Jean Hewitt; Avon, New York, 1972
THE SAVORY WAY by Deborah Madison; Bantam Books, New York, 1990
SEA VEGETABLE GOURMET COOKBOOK AND WILDCRAFTER'S GUIDE by John & Eleanor Lewallen; Mendocino Sea Vegetable Co., Mendocino CA, 1996
SPICES OF THE WORLD COOKBOOK by McCormick & Co. & Mary Collins; Penguin Books, Baltimore, 1971
SUNSET STIR-FRY COOKBOOK - Creative Recipes to Make in a Skillet or Wok by Sunset Books & Sunset Magazine; Sunset Publishing, Menlo Park CA, 1994
WILD FOOD COOKBOOK by Frances Hamerstrom; Amherst Press, Amherst MA, 1994
WOMEN'S HEALTH COMPANION - Self-Help Nutrition and Cookbook by Susan Lark, M.D.; Celestial Arts, Berkeley CA, 1995
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF NATURAL FOOD COOKERY by Eleanor Levitt; Hearthside Press, New York, 1971
YOGA NATURAL FOODS COOKBOOK by Richard Hittleman; Bantam Books, New York, 1970
THE YOGURT COOKBOOK by Olga Smetinoff; Frederick Fell, New York, 1966
ZEN MACROBIOTIC COOKING by Michel Abehsera; University Books, New York, 1968
EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
EAT THE WEEDS by Ben Charles Harris; Barre Publishers, Barre MA, 1971
EDIBLE WILD PLANTS by Oliver P. Medsger; Macmillan Publishing, New York, 1972
EDIBLE WILD PLANTS: A North American Field Guide by Thomas S. Elias & Peter A. Dykeman; Borgo, New York, 1991
FREE-FOR-THE-EATING WILD FOODS by Bradford Angler; Stackpole Books, Harrisburg PA, 1969
STALKING THE HEALTHFUL HERBS by Euell Gibbons; David McKay, New York, 1966
TOM BROWN'S GUIDE TO WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS by Tom Brown, Jr.; Berkley, New York, 1985
EMOTIONAL / MENTAL HEALTH
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO YOUR EMOTIONS & YOUR HEALTH by Emrika Padus; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1986
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION NATURALLY by Syd Baumel; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1995
HYPERICUM AND DEPRESSION by H. H. Bloomfield, M.D., & P. McWilliams; Prelude Press, Los Angeles, 1996
STRESS AND NATURAL HEALING by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica/Interweave Press, Loveland CO 1998
FIRST AID & SAFETY
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST-AID & SAFETY HANDBOOK by K A. Handal; Little Brown & Co., New York, 1992
AMERICAN HERBAL PRODUCT ASSOCIATION'S BOTANICAL SAFETY HANDBOOK edited by M. McGuffin, et al; CRC Press, Boca Raton FL, 1997
THE FAMILY FIRST-AID GUIDE by R. Fuentes & C. Lowe; Berkley, New York, 1994
FLOWERS
THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FLOWER FINDER by J. Heriteau, A. Viette, Stonesong Press; Simon/Schuster, New York, 1992
A FEAST OF FLOWERS by F. Tillona & C. Strowbridge; Funk & Wagnalls, New York, 1969
FORGOTTEN ART OF FLOWER COOKERY by Leona Woodring Smith; Harper and Row, New York, 1973
HANDBOOK OF THE BACH FLOWER REMEDIES by Philip Chancellor; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1980
FOOD AS MEDICINE / NUTRITION
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF FOOD: A Nutritional, Medical, and Culinary Guide by Carol Ann Rinzler; World Almanac, New York, 1987
COMPOSITION OF FOODS, Agricultural Handbook No. 8 by U. S. Dept. of Agriculture; Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1963
DR. WRIGHT'S BOOK OF NUTRITIONAL THERAPY by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D.; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1979
EARTH MEDICINE - EARTH FOODS by Michael A. Weiner; Macmillan, New York, 1972
EAT SMART, THINK SMART by Robert Haas; HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1994
EDGAR CAYCE ON DIET AND HEALTH by Edgar Cayce; Paperback Library, New York, 1969
FATS THAT HEAL, FATS THAT KILL by Udo Erasmus; Alive Books, Vancouver, 1993
FOOD AND HEALING by Annemarie Colbin; Ballantine, New York, 1986
THE FOOD BIBLE by Judith Wills; Fireside/Simon & Schuster, New York, 1998
THE FOOD PHARMACY: Dramatic New Evidence That Food Is Your Best Medicine by Jean Carper; Bantam Books, New York, 1988
FOOD - YOUR MIRACLE MEDICINE by Jean Carper; HarperCollins, New York, 1993
FOUNDATIONS OF NUTRITION by C. M. Taylor & O. F. Pye; Macmillan, New York, 1966
THE GREAT CITRUS BOOK by Allen Susser; Ten Speed Press, Berkeley CA, 1997
THE GREAT EXOTIC FRUIT BOOK by Norman Van Aken; Ten Speed Press, Berkeley CA, 1995
THE GREAT FOOD ALMANAC: A Feast of Facts from A to Z by Irena Chalmers; HarperCollins World, San Francisco, 1994
THE GREAT NUTRITION ROBBERY by Beatrice Trum Hunter; Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1978
THE HEALING FOODS - The Ultimate Authority on the Curative Power of Nutrition by Patricia Hausman & Judith Benn Hurley; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1989
THE HEALING NUTRIENTS WITHIN by Dr. Eric Braverman & Dr. C. Pfeiffer; Keats, New Canaan CT, 1997
HEALING WITH WHOLE FOODS: Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition by Paul Pitchford; North Atlantic Books, Berkeley CA, 1996
HEALTH FOODS AND HERBS by Kathleen Hunter; Arc Books, New York, 1963
HUMAN NUTRITION by Benjamin T. Burton; McGraw-Hill, New York, 1976
JANE BRODY'S NUTRITION BOOK by Jane Brody; Avon Books, New York, 1982
LET'S EAT RIGHT TO KEEP FIT by Adelle Davis; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1954
NATURAL FOODS PRIMER by Beatrice Trum Hunter; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1972
NATURAL KITCHEN: SOY! by Dana Jacobi; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1996
THE NEW GOOD FAT BAD FAT by William P. Castelli, M.D., & Glen Griffin, M. D.; Fisher Books, 1999
THE NEW WHOLE FOODS ENCYCLOPEDIA - A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating by Rebecca Wood; Penguin/Arkana, New York, 1999 (updated 1988 work)
NORMAL AND THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION by Corinne H. Robinson; Macmillan, New York, 1972
NUTRITION AGAINST DISEASE by Dr. Roger Williams; Pitman Pub., New York, 1971
NUTRITION: Concepts and Controversies by Hamilton & Whitney; West Publishing Co., St. Paul MN, 1982
NUTRITIONAL INFLUENCES ON ILLNESS by Melvyn Werback; Third Line Press, Tarzana CA, 1988
THE NUTRITION BIBLE by Jean Anderson & Barbara Deskins; William Morrow, New York, 1997
PRESCRIPTION FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALING (Second Edition, expanded & revised) by James Balch, M.D., & Phyllis Balch, C.N.C.; Avery, Garden Park NY, 1997
QUINOA: The Supergrain by Rebecca Wood; Japan Publications USA, New York, 1989
THE SPLENDID GRAIN by Rebecca Wood; William Morrow, New York, 1997
STABILIZED RICE BRAN...NUTRITION & DIABETES by S. Corlett; DRC Publications, Winter Haven FL, 1997
SUGAR BLUES by William Dufty; Warner Books, New York, 1975
THE TASSAJARA BREAD BOOK by Edward E. Brown; Shambala, Berkeley CA, 1970
UNCOMMON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: A Commonsense Guide by Elizabeth Schneider; William Morrow, New York, 1998
VEGETARIAN TIMES Magazine edited by Donna Sapolin; Vegetarian Times, Stamford CT
THE WHOLE CHILE PEPPER BOOK by Dave DeWitt & Nancy Gerlach; Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1990
YOUR HEALTH UNDER SIEGE - Using Nutrition To Fight Back by Jeffrey Bland; Stephen Greene Press, Brattleboro VT, 1981
FUNGI / MUSHROOMS
GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS by Paul Stamets; Ten Speed Press, Berkeley CA, 1993
MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS by Christopher Hobbs; Interweave Press, Loveland CO, 1996
GARDENING
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORGANIC GARDENING by Organic Gardening Magazine staff; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1978
GARDENING WITHOUT POISONS by Beatrice Trum Hunter; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1964
THE HEIRLOOM GARDENER by Carolyn Jabs; Sierra Club Books, San Francisco, 1984
HERB GARDENS OF DELIGHT - With Plants for Every Mood and Purpose by Adelma G. Simmons; Hawthorn Books, New York, 1974
HOW TO GROW & COOK IT BOOK OF VEGETABLES, HERBS, FRUITS AND NUTS by Jacqueline Heriteau; Hawthorn Books, New York, 1970
JERRY BAKER'S FAST, EASY VEGETABLE GARDEN by Jerry Baker; Plume (New American Library), New York, 1985
THE MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT KITCHEN GARDEN - Creative Gardening for Adventurous Cooks by David P. Hirsch; Fireside/Simon & Schuster, New York, 1992
THE SELF-SUFFICIENT GARDENER by John Seymour; Dolphin Books, New York, 1978
HALLUCINOGENS & MIND-ALTERING DRUGS
ECSTASY: The MDMA Story by B. Eisner; Ronin Publishing, Berkeley CA, 1989
FROM CHOCOLATE TO MORPHINE - Everything You Need to Know About Mind Altering Drugs by Andrew Weil, M.D., & Winifred Rosen; Houghton Mifflin, New York, 1993
HALLUCINOGENS: Cross-Cultural Perspectives by Marlene Dobkin de Rios; University Of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque NM, 1984
LEGAL HIGHS - Legal Herbs and Chemicals with Psychoactive Properties by Adam Gottlieb; Twentieth Century Alchemist, Manhattan Beach CA, 1992
LSD, MY PROBLEM CHILD: Reflections on Sacred Drugs, Mysticism, and Science by Albert Hofmann; Jeremy P. Tarcher/Perigee Books, Los Angeles, 1983
MOKSHA: Writings on Psychedelics and the Visionary Experience by Aldous Huxley, edited by M. Horowitz & C. Palmer; Jeremy P. Tarcher, Los Angeles, 1982
NATURAL ENERGY - Legal, Mind-Altering & Mood-Brightening Herbs & Supplements by Mark Mayell; Three Rivers Press, new York, 1998
PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS AND HARM REDUCTION: From Faith to Science edited by Nich Heather et al; Whurr Publishers, London, 1993
THE ROAD TO ELEUSIS: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries by R. G. Wasson, A. Hofmann & C. Ruck; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1978
HERBS
101 MEDICINAL HERBS: An Illustrated Guide by Steven Foster; Interweave Press, Loveland CO, 1998
AMERICAN MATERIA MEDICA, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy by Finley Ellingwood; Eclectic Medical Publications, Portland OR, 1983 [Reprint of 1919 original]
ASK THE DOCTOR: Herbs & Supplements for Better Health by Derrick M. DeSilva; Interweave Press, Loveland CO, 1997
BACK TO EDEN by Jethro Kloss; Longview Publishing House, Coalmont TN, 1939
THE BOOK OF GARLIC by Lloyd J. Harris; Aris Books, Berkeley CA, 1980
THE BOOK OF KUDZU: A Culinary & Healing Guide by William Shurtleff & Akiko Aoyagi; Avery, Garden City Park NY, 1997
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HERBAL TEAS by Marietta Marshall Marcin; Congdon & Weed, New York, 1983
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HERBS by Lesley Bremness; Viking/Penguin, New York, 1988
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HERBS AND SPICES by Claire Loewenfeld & Philippa Back; Little, Brown & Co., New York, 1976
THE COMPLETE MEDICINAL HERBAL by Penelope Ody; Dorling Kindersley, New York, 1993
COOKING WITH AN ACCENT: THE HERB GROWER'S BOOK by Isabella Gaylord; Charles Branford, Newton Centre MA, 1963
THE DICTIONARY OF MODERN HERBALISM edited by Simon Y. Mills; Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT, 1988
DR. EARL MINDELL'S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HERBS FOR YOUR HEALTH by Earl Mindell; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1996
EARL MINDELL'S HERB BIBLE by Earl Mindell; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1992
ECHINACEA: The Immune Herb by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica/Interweave, Loveland CO, 1990
ELEUTHEROCOCCUS SENTICOSUS, SIBERIAN GINSENG: An Introduction to Adaptogenic Medicine by B. W. Halstead & L. L. Hood; Oriental Healing Arts Institute, Long Beach CA, 1984
The ENCYCLOPEDIA of HERBS & HERBALISM edited by Malcolm Stuart; Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1979
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HERBS AND THEIR USES by Deni Bown; Dorling Kindersley, New York, 1995
The ENCYCLOPEDIA of MEDICINAL PLANTS by Andrew Chevallier; DK Publishing, New York, 1996
A FIELD GUIDE TO MEDICINAL PLANTS by Steven Foster & James Duke; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1990
FIELD GUIDE TO WILD HERBS by the editors of Rodale Press, Inc.; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1993
FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH: The Liver & Digestive Herbal by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica Press, Santa Cruz CA, 1992
GARLIC (Second Edition) by Heinrich Koch & Larry Lawson; Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1996
GINGER: Common Spice & Wonder Drug by Paul Schulick; Herbal Free Press, Brattleboro VT, 1994
GINKGO: Elixir of Youth by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica Press, Santa Cruz CA, 1991
GINKGO: Ginkgo biloba by Steven Foster; American Botanical Council, Austin TX, 1991
GINSENG: A Concise Handbook by James A. Duke; Reference Publications, Algonac MI, 1989
THE GINSENGS: A User's Guide by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica/Interweave, Loveland Co, 1996
THE GREEN PHARMACY: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs by Dr. James A. Duke; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1997
GUARANA: The Energy Seeds and Herbs of the Amazon Rainforest by Michael Van Straten; C. W. Daniel, Marvel Cave Park MO, 1994
HANDMADE MEDICINES: Simple Recipes for Herbal Health by Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac.; Interweave Press, Loveland CO, 1998
HARROWSMITH ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF HERBS by Patrick Lima; Camden House, Camden, East Ontario, CANADA, 1986
THE HEALING HERBS - Ultimate Guide to the Curative Power of Nature's Medicines by Michael Castleman; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1991
HEALING HERBS Magazine edited by Rose Wagner; Rodae Press, Emmaus PA
THE HEALING POWER OF HERBS by Michael T. Murray, N.D.; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1991
HEALTH FOODS AND HERBS by Kathleen Hunter; Arc Books, New York, 1963
HEALTH SECRETS OF MEDICINAL HERBS by Michelle Mairesse; Arco, New York, 1981
HERBAL DEFENSE by Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa; Warner, 1997
HERBAL DRUGS AND PHYTOPHARMACEUTICALS by N. Bisset; CRC Press, Stuttgart GERMANY, 1994
AN HERBAL GUIDE TO STRESS RELIEF by David Hoffman; Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT, 1986
HERBAL MEDICATIONS by David G. Spoerke; Woodbridge Press, Santa Barbara CA, 1980
HERBAL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BETTER HEALTH by Donald J. Brown; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1996
HERBAL RENAISSANCE by Steven Foster; Gibbs Smith, Layton UT, 1993
HERBAL TONIC THERAPIES by Daniel Mowrey, Ph.D.; Keats, New Canaan CT, 1993
A HERB FOR EVERY ILL by Audrey Wynne Hatfield; J. M. Dent & Sons, London, 1973
HERB GARDENS OF DELIGHT - With Plants for Every Mood and Purpose by Adelma G. Simmons; Hawthorn Books, New York, 1974
HERBS - How To Grow And Use Them by Louise Evans Doole; Stirling Publishing, New York, 1962
HERBS FOR COMMON AILMENTS by Anne McIntyre; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1992
HERBS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING - The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs by Kathi Keville with Peter Korn; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1996
HERBS FOR YOUR HEALTH: A Handy Guide for Knowing and Using 50 Common Herbs by Steven Foster; Interweave Press, Loveland CO, 1996
HERBS: GARDENS, DECORATIONS AND RECIPES by Emelie Tolley & Chris Mead; Clarkson N. Potter, New York, 1985
HERBS, HEALTH & COOKERY by Claire Loewenfeld & Philippa Back; Hawthorn Books, New York, 1967
HERBS OF CHOICE: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals by Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D., Sc.D.; Haworth Press, Binghamton NY, 1994. This book is listed because it is a published work. Donny does not recommend the works of Varro Tyler. Some herbalists consider him to be a sycophant to pharmaceutical companies.
THE HERBS OF LIFE by Lesley Tierra, L.Ac.; The Crossing Press, Freedom CA, 1992
HOME HERBAL - A Practical Guide for Making Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments by Penelope Ody; Dorling Kindersley, New York, 1995
THE HONEST HERBAL (Third Edition) by Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D.; Haworth Press, Binghamton NY, 1993. The works of Varro Tyler are not recommended.
HUMAN POISONING FROM NATIVE & CULTIVATED PLANTS by J. W. Hardin, et al; Duke University Press, 1974
HYPERICUM AND DEPRESSION by H. H. Bloomfield, M.D., & P. McWilliams; Prelude Press, Los Angeles, 1996
INDIAN HERBOLOGY OF NORTH AMERICA by Alma R. Hutchens; Merco, Windsor Ontario CANADA, 1973
THE INFORMATION SOURCEBOOK OF HERBAL MEDICINE edited by David Hoffman; The Crossing Press, Freedom CA, 1994
JEANNE ROSE'S MODERN HERBAL by Jeanne Rose; Perigee, New York, 1987
KAVA: Medicine Hunting in Paradise by Chris Kilham; Park Street Press, Rochester VT, 1996
KAVA: The Pacific Drug by V. Lebot, M. Merlin & L. Lindstrom; Yale University Press, New Haven CT, 1992
LANDSCAPING WITH HERBS by James Adams; Timber Press, Portland OR, 1987
LIQUID HERBAL DROPS IN EVERYDAY USE by Daniel Gagnon; Botanical Research & Education Institute, Santa FE NM, 1996
LOST CROPS OF THE INCAS - Little-Known Plants of the Andes by National Research Council Staff; National Academy Press, Washington DC, 1989
MAGIC AND MEDICINE OF PLANTS, A "Reader's Digest Book"; The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville NY, 1986
THE MAGIC OF HERBS by David Conway; E. P. Dutton, New York, 1973
MASTERING HERBALISM by Paul Huson; Stein and Day, New York, 1974
MEDICINAL AND OTHER USES OF NORTH AMERICAN PLANTS by Charlotte Erichsen-Brown; Dover Publications, New York, 1979
MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST by Michael Moore; Red Crane Books, Santa Fe NM, 1993
MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC WEST by Michael Moore; Red Crane Books, Santa Fe NM, 1993
MIRACLE CURES - the Healing Powers of Herbs, Vitamins, and Other Natural Remedies by Jean Carper; HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1997
A MODERN HERBAL by Maude Grieve; Dover, New York, 1971 (orig. pub. 1931)
THE NEW AGE HERBALIST edited by Richard Mabey; Macmillan, New York, 1988
THE NEW HOLISTIC HERBAL by David Hoffman; Element, Rockport MA, 1992
OUT OF THE EARTH: The Essential Book of Herbal Medicine by Simon Y. Mills; Viking / Arkana, New York, 1991
PLANETARY HERBOLOGY by Michael Tierra; Lotus Press, Twin Lakes WI, 1990
PREPARING HERBS FOR HOME REMEDIES - A Complete Guide by Kay Moon Dreamer; Lightworks Audio & Video VHS SV3612, 800.795.TAPE, Los Angeles, 1995
THE RODALE HERB BOOK edited by William Hylton; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1974
RODALE'S ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HERBS edited by Claire Kowalchik & Judith Benn Hurley; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1996
THE SCIENTIFIC VALIDATION OF HERBAL MEDICINE by D. Mowrey; Cormorant Books, Lehi UT, 1986
STALKING THE HEALTHFUL HERBS by Euell Gibbons; David McKay, New York, 1966
ST. JOHN'S WORT by R. Upton; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1997
ST. JOHN'S WORT: The Mood Enhancing Herb by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica/Interweave Press, Loveland CO, 1997
TOM BROWN'S GUIDE TO WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS by Tom Brown, Jr.; Berkley, New York, 1985
USING PLANTS FOR HEALING by Nelson Coon; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1979
USNEA: The Herbal Antibiotic by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica Press, Capitola CA, 1986
VALERIAN: The Relaxing and Sleep Herb by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica Press, Capitola CA, 1993
VALERIAN: Valeriana officinalis - Botanical Series No. 312 by Steven Foster; American Botanical Council, Austin TX, 1990
THE WAY OF HERBS by Michael Tierra; Pocket Books, New York, 1990
THE YOGA OF HERBS (An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine) by Vasant Lad & David Frawley; Lotus Press, Twin Lakes WI, 1990
INDIAN FOOD & MEDICINE
AYURVEDA - The Science of Self-Healing by Vasant Lad; Lotus Press, Santa Fe NM, 1984
AYURVEDIC COOKING FOR SELF-HEALING by Usha Lad & Vasant Lad; Ayurvedic Press, Albuquerque NM, 1997
LORD KRISHNA'S CUISINE: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking by Yamuna Devi; E. P. Dutton, New York, 1987
A TASTE OF INDIA by Mary S. Atwood; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1969
INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES
AGAINST THE WIND - Eberhard Arnold and the Bruderhof by Markus Baum; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
AMERICA'S COMMUNAL UTOPIAS by the Center for Communal Studies; UNC Press, Chapel Hill NC, 1997
THE WHOLE HEAVEN CATALOG - A Resource Guide to Products, Services, Arts, Crafts & Festivals of Religious, Spiritual & Cooperative Communities by Marcia and Jack Kelly; Bell Tower/One Spirit, New York, 1998
LANDSCAPING
LANDSCAPING WITH HERBS by James Adams; Timber Press, Portland OR, 1987
LANDSCAPING WITH NATURE - Using Nature's Designs to Plan Your Yard by Jeff Cox; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1991
MAGIC
BOOK OF LEGENDARY SPELLS by Elbee Wright; Marlar Publishing, Minneapolis, 1974
THE BOOK OF THOTH (Egyptian Tarot): A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians by The Master Therion (Aleister Crowley); Samuel Weiser, Inc., New York, 1974 (orig. pub. 1944)
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF MAGIC AND WITCHCRAFT by Kathryn Paulsen; Signet/New American Library, New York, 1970
THE GOLDEN BOUGH - A Study in Magic and Religion by Sir James George Frazer, F.R.S., F.B.A.; Collier Books/Macmillan, New York, 1922
THE GOLDEN DAWN - Its Inner Teachings by R. G. Torrens; Neville Spearman, London, 1969
THE MAGICAL AND RITUAL USE OF APHRODISIACS by Richard Alan Miller; Destiny Books, Rochester VT, 1993
MAGICAL PASSES - The Practical Wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico by Carlos Castaneda; HarperCollins, New York, 1998
THE MORNING OF THE MAGICIANS by Louis Pauwels & Jacques Bergier; Stein & Day, New York, 1963
MYTHOLOGIES by William Butler Yeats; Macmillan, New York, 1959
WITCHES AND SORCERERS: The lives and activities of the famous and the lesser-known witches and sorcerers since 500 B.C. by Arkon Daraul; Citadel, Secaucus NJ, 1962
THE OCCULT by Colin Wilson; Vintage Books/Random House, New York, 1973
POSITIVE MAGIC: OCCULT SELF-HELP by Marion Weinstein; Phoenix, Custer WA, 1981
THE SECRET DOCTRINE by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky; Theosophy Co., Los Angeles, 1947
MAGNETIC / ELECTRIC HEALTH
THE BODY ELECTRIC: Electromagnetism and the Foundation of Life by Robert O. Becker & Gary Selden; William Morrow, New York, 1985
CROSS CURRENTS: The Perils of Electro-pollution, The Promise of Electro-medicine by Robert O. Becker, M.D.; Jeremy Tarcher, Los Angeles, 1991
MAIL-ORDER & INTERNET SUPPLIERS
BUY WHOLESALE BY MAIL 1999 by The Print Project; HarperCollins, New York, 1998
WHOLESALE BY MAIL AND ONLINE 2000 by The Print Project; HarperCollins, New York, 1999
MEN'S HEALTH
MALE SEXUAL HEALTH by R. F. Spark; Consumer Reports Books, Yonkers NY, 1991
MALE SEXUAL VITALITY by Michael T. Murray, N.D.; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1994
SAW PALMETTO: The Herb for Prostate Health by Christopher Hobbs & Stephen Brown; Interweave Press, Loveland Co, 1997
MINERALS
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF MINERALS FOR HEALTH by S. Faelten & Prevention Magazine; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1981
THE DOCTOR'S VITAMIN AND MINERAL ENCYCLOPEDIA by Sheldon Saul Hendler, M.D., Ph.D.; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1990
MAGIC MINERALS: A Key to Better Health by Carlson Wade; Parker, New York, 1967
THE REAL VITAMIN & MINERAL BOOK - Using Supplements for Optimum Health by Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., & Nancy Bruning; Avery, Garden Park NY, 1997
VITAMINS AND MINERALS by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Ivy/Ballantine, New York, 1997
MISCELLANEOUS
ART OF DYING WELL: Development of the ARS MORIENDI by Mary Catharine O'Connor; Columbia University Press, New York, 1967
BIOLOGICAL AGING MEASUREMENT: Clinical Applications by Ward Dean, M.D.; Center for Bio-Gerontology, Los Angeles, 1988
THE CHILDREN OF MU by James Churchward; Paperback Library, New York, 1968
CHOLINERGIC BASIS FOR ALZHEIMER'S THERAPY edited by R. Becker and E. Giacogini; Birkhauser, Boston, 1991
DR. DEAN ORNISH'S PROGRAM FOR REVERSING HEART DISEASE WITHOUT DRUGS OR SURGERY by Dean Ornish; Ballantine, New York, 1992
EDGAR CAYCE, MYSTERY MAN OF MIRACLES by Joseph Millard; Fawcett Gold Medal Books, New York, 1967
EDGAR CAYCE - THE SLEEPING PROPHET by Jesse Stearn; Doubleday, New York, 1964
HITLER'S POPE: The Secret History of Pius XII by John Cornwell; Viking, New York, 1999
HOW TO GROW FRESH AIR: 50 Houseplants to Purify Your Home or Office by B. C. Wolverton; Penguin, New York, 1997
HUNZA HEALTH SECRETS by Renee Taylor; Award Books, New York, 1969
THE LOST CONTINENT OF MU by James Churchward; Crown Publishers, New York, 1961
MEDICAL HEROES AND HERETICS by Wayne Martin; Devin-Adair, Old Greenwich CT, 1977
PAIN FREE by Luke Bucci; Summit Group, Fort Worth TX, 1995
SUNDAYS AT MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT by the Moosewood Collective; Fireside/Simon & Schuster, New York, 1990
THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK by William Shakespeare; Lancer Books, New York, 1968
NATURAL HEALTH-CARE
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALING by T. Monte & Natural Health Magazine; Perigee/Berkley Publishing, New York, 1997
THE CURE FOR ALL DISEASES by Hulda Regehr Clark, N.D., Ph.D.; New Century Press, 1995
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMMON NATURAL INGREDIENTS by A. Y. Leung and S. Foster; John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1995
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURAL MEDICINE by M. Murray, N.D., & J. Pizzorno, N.D.; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA 1998
FAMILY GUIDE TO NATURAL MEDICINE - How To Stay Healthy The Natural Way edited by Alma Guinness; Reader's Digest Association, Pleasantville NY, 1993
FIGHTING RADIATION WITH FOODS, HERBS, AND VITAMINS by Steven Schechter & Tom Monte; EastWest Health Books, Brookline MA, 1988
HEALTHY & NATURAL JOURNAL edited by Debra M. Gorham; Measurements & Data Corp., Sarasota FL
MIRACLE CURES - the Healing Powers of Herbs, Vitamins, and Other Natural Remedies by Jean Carper; HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1997
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO OVER-THE-COUNTER AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS by Michael T. Murray, N.D.; William Morrow & Co., New York, 1994
NATURAL FOLK REMEDIES by Lelord Kordel; G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1974
NATURAL FOODS PRIMER by Beatrice Trum Hunter; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1972
NATURAL HEALTH, NATURAL MEDICINE - Comprehensive Manual for Wellness and Self Care by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1995
NATURAL MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN by J. Scott; Avon, New York, 1990
NATURAL PRODUCT MEDICINE by A. Dermarderosian et al; G. F. Stickley Co., Philadelphia PA, 1988
NATURAL REMEDIES by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Ivy/Ballantine Books, New York, 1997
NATURE'S HEALING AGENTS by R. S. Clymer; Dorrance & Co., Philadelphia, 1963 (first published in 1905)
THE PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURAL HEALING by Mark Bricklin; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA, 1983
STRESS AND NATURAL HEALING by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica/Interweave Press, Loveland CO 1998
TRADITIONAL HOME REMEDIES - Time-Tested Methods for Staying Well The Natural Way by M. White and The Old Farmer's Almanac; Time-Life, New York, 1997
PHARMACEUTICALS
BEYOND PROZAC by Michael Norden, M.D.; Regan/Harper, New York, 1996
BEYOND RITALIN by S. & M. Garber; HarperCollins, New York, 1996
DEPRENYL: The Anti-Aging Drug by Alastair Dow; Hallberg Publishing, Delevan WI, 1993
ECSTASY: The MDMA Story by B. Eisner; Ronin Publishing, Berkeley CA, 1989
FROM CHOCOLATE TO MORPHINE - Everything You Need to Know About Mind Altering Drugs by Andrew Weil, M.D., & Winifred Rosen; Houghton Mifflin, New York, 1993
NO MORE RITALIN by M. Block; Kensington Publications, New York, 1996
PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION
ACTION IN WAITING by Christoph Blumhardt; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
THE ACTIVE SIDE OF INFINITY by Carlos Castaneda; HarperCollins, New York, 1998
AMBIVALENT ZEN; One man's adventures on the Dharma path by Lawrence Shainberg; Vintage, New York, 1997
ANATOMY OF REALITY by Jonas Salk; Praeger Publishers, New York, 1985
THE ART OF HAPPINESS; A Handbook for Living by His Holiness The Dalai Lama & Howard C. Cutler, M.D.; Riverhead Books, New York, 1998
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI by Paramhansa Yogananda; Rider, London, 1963
AWAKENING THE BUDDHA WITHIN: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World by Lama Surya Das; Broadway Books, New York, 1997
BHAGAVAD-GITA - AS IT IS by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, Los Angeles, 1968
THE BOOK OF ANSWERS: Field Notes on Getting Wise in a Wisdom-Crazy World by Ptolemy Tompkins; Avon, New York, 2000
THE BOOK OF J translated from the Hebrew by David Rosenberg, interpreted by Harold Bloom; Grove Weidenfeld, New York, 1990
A BROADER VISION: PERSPECTIVES ON THE BUDDHA AND THE CHRIST by Richard Henry Drummond; A. R. E. Press, Virginia Beach VA, 1995
THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS DECEPTION - Why a Handful of Religious Scholars Conspired to Suppress the Revolutionary Contents of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Michael Baigent & Richard Leigh; Summit Books, New York, 1991
THE EARLY CHRISTIANS - In Their Own Words edited by Eberhard Arnold; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
EDGAR CAYCE ON REINCARNATION by Noel Langley; Paperback Library, New York, 1967
EDGAR CAYCE'S STORY OF JESUS by Jeffrey Furst; Coward-McCann/Berkley Medallion, New York, 1970
ETHICS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama; Riverhead/Penguin Putnam, New York, 1999
THE FIRST COMING: How the Kingdom of God Became Christianity by Thomas Sheehan; Random House, New York, 1986
FROM JESUS TO CHRIST - The Origins of the New Testament Images of Jesus by Paula Fredriksen; Yale University Press, New Haven CT, 1988
GAMES ZEN MASTERS PLAY, Writings of R. H. Blyth edited by R. Sohl & A. Carr; Mentor/New American Library, New York, 1976
THE GATELESS GATE by Koun Yamada; Center Publications, Los Angeles, 1979
GOING HOME - Jesus and Buddha as Brothers by Thich Nhat Hanh; Riverhead/Penguin Putnam, New York, 1999
THE GOLDEN BOUGH - A Study in Magic and Religion by Sir James George Frazer, F.R.S., F.B.A.; Collier Books/Macmillan, New York, 1922
THE GOLDEN DAWN - Its Inner Teachings by R. G. Torrens; Neville Spearman, London, 1969
THE GOOD BOOK - Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart by Peter J. Gomes; William Morrow & Co., New York, 1996
THE GOOD HEART - A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Wisdom Publications, Boston, 1996
THE GOSPEL IN DOSTOYEVSKY edited by the Bruderhof; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
THE GREATEST MIRACLE IN THE WORLD by Og Mandino; Frederick Fell, New York, 1975
THE GREATEST SALESMAN IN THE WORLD by Og Mandino; Frederick Fell, New York, 1968
THE HEALING BUDDHA by Raoul Birnbaum; Shambala Publications, Boulder CO, 1979
HEALING INTO LIFE AND DEATH by Stephen Levine; Doubleday, New York, 1987
THE HEALING POWER OF DOING GOOD by Allan Luks, with Peggy Payne; Fawcett/Ballantine, New York, 1991
HEALING WORDS: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine by Larry Dossey; Harper San Francisco, San Francisco, 1993
HELL, HEALING, AND RESISTANCE - Veterans Speak by Daniel Hallock (foreword by Thich Nhat Hanh); Plough, Farmington PA
THE HOLY BIBLE, Revised Standard Version (Second Edition); Thomas Melson, Nashville TN, 1971
I TELL YOU A MYSTERY - Life, Death, and Eternity by Johann Christoph Arnold; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
JESUS AND BUDDHA - The Parallel Sayings edited by Marcus Borg and Ray Riegert; Ulysses Press, Berkeley CA, 1997
JESUS LIVED IN INDIA - His Unknown Life Before and After the Crucifixion by Holger Kersten; Element Books, Dorset ENGLAND, 1991
LAO TZU TAO TE CHING by D. C. Lau; Penguin Books Ltd., Middlesex ENGLAND, 1963
LIVING BUDDHA, LIVING CHRIST by Thich Nhat Hanh; Riverhead Books, New York, 1995
THE LOST YEARS OF JESUS REVEALED by Rev. Dr. Charles F. Potter; Fawcett Publications, Greenwich CT, 1962
MAGICAL PASSES - The Practical Wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico by Carlos Castaneda; HarperCollins, New York, 1998
MANY MANSIONS by Gina Cerminara; Spearman, London, 1967
THE MARRIAGE OF THE SUN AND MOON - A Quest for Unity in Consciousness by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1980
MEANING IN MEDICINE by Larry Dossey; Bantam, New York, 1991
MEDITATIONS - On the Monk Who Dwells in Daily Life by Thomas Moore; HarperCollins, New York, 1994
THE MIRACLE OF MINDFULNESS - A Manual on Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh (translated by Mobi Ho); Beacon Press, Boston, 1976
THE MORNING OF THE MAGICIANS by Louis Pauwels & Jacques Bergier; Stein & Day, New York, 1963
MYTHOLOGIES by William Butler Yeats; Macmillan, New York, 1959THE OTHER SIDE by Bishop James A. Pike; W. H. Allen, London, 1969
PRISON WRITINGS - My Life Is My Sundance by Leonard Peltier; St. Martin's Press, New York, 1999
PROVOCATIONS - Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard compiled & edited by Charles E. Moore; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
SALT AND LIGHT - Living the Sermon on the Mount by Eberhard Arnold; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
THE SCIENCE OF SELF REALIZATION by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; Bhaktivedanta Book Trust/ISKCON, Los Angeles, 1984
THE SECRET DOCTRINE by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky; Theosophy Co., Los Angeles, 1947
THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF JESUS - Four Gnostic Gospels translated by Marvin W. Meyer; Randon House, New York, 1984
SEEKING PEACE - Notes and Conversations Along the Way by Johann Christoph Arnold; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
SHAMBALA - The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa; Shambhala Publications, Boston, 1984
SON OF MAN - The Mystical Path To Christ by Andrew Harvey; Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, New York, 1998
THE SPIRAL DANCE - A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess by Starhawk; Harper and Row, San Francisco, 1979
STARBRIGHT: Meditations for Children by M. Garth; HarperCollins, New York, 1991
THE TEACHINGS OF THE COMPASSIONATE BUDDHA by E. A. Burtt; Mentor Books, New York, 1955
THE UNION OF BLISS AND EMPTINESS by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama; Snow Lion Publications, Ithaca NY, 1988
VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE by William James; Longman's, Green & Co., New York, 1924
THE VIOLENCE OF LOVE by Archbishop Oscar Romero; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
WALK IN THE LIGHT and Twenty Three Tales by Leo Tolstoy; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA
THE WAY - The Living Bible, Complete Catholic Edition with Deuterocanonical Books; Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton IL, 1976
THE WAY OF LIFE ACCORDING TO LAO TZU translated by Witter Bynner; Perigee Books, New York, 1972
THE WAY OF SPLENDOR: Jewish Mysticism and Modern Psychology by Edward Hoffman; Jason Aronson, Northvale NJ, 1992
WHEN THINGS FALL APART: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron, Shambhala Publications, Boston, 1997
WHY FORGIVE? by Johann Christoph Arnold; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA, 1999
ZEN COMMENTS ON THE MUMONKAN by Zenkei Shibayama; Harper & Row, New York, 1974
ZEN FLESH, ZEN BONES - A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings compiled by Paul Reps, with Nyogen Senzaki; Anchor/Doubleday, Garden City NY
THE ZEN KOAN - Its History And Use In Rinzai Zen by Isshu Miura and Ruth Fuller Sasaki; Harcourt, Brace & World, New York, 1965
ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND by Shunryu Suzuki; Weatherhill, New York, 1994
THE ZEN TEACHINGS OF JESUS by Kenneth S. Leong; Crossroad, New York, 1998
ZEN TELEGRAMS - 79 picture poems by Paul Reps; Charles E. Tuttle, Tokyo, 1959
REFERENCE WORKS
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, 1992
BARTLETT'S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS (16th Edition) by J. Bartlett; J. Kaplan, Editor; Little, Brown and Co., Boston, 1992
THE CAMBRIDGE FACTFINDER edited by David Crystal; Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, 1994
THE INTERNATIONAL THESAURUS OF QUOTATIONS compiled by Rhoda Thomas Tripp; Thomas Y. Crowell Co., New York, 1970
THE NEW OXFORD BOOK OF FOOD PLANTS by John Vaughan & Catherine Geissler; Oxford University Press, New York, 1997
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY DESK REFERENCE by New York Public Library / Stonesong; Webster's New World/Simon & Schuster, New York, 1989
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE DESK REFERENCE by Stonesong Press / New York Public Library; MacMillan/Simon & Schuster, New York, 1995
THE NUTRITION DESK REFERENCE (Third Edition) by R. H. Garrison, Jr. & E. Somer; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1995
THE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF MODERN QUOTATIONS edited by Tony Augarde; Oxford University Press, New York, 1991
RESPIRATORY HEALTH
BREATHE FREE: Nutritional and Herbal Care for Your Respiratory System by D. Gagnon & A. Morningstar; Lotus Press, Wilmot WI, 1990
CATCHING MY BREATH: An Asthmatic Explores His Illness by T. Brookes; Times Books, New York, 1994
CONSCIOUS BREATHING by Gay Hendricks, Ph.D.; Bantam, New York, 1995
SEAWEED
SEA VEGETABLE GOURMET COOKBOOK AND WILDCRAFTER'S GUIDE by John & Eleanor Lewallen; Mendocino Sea Vegetable Co., Mendocino CA, 1996
VEGETABLES FROM THE SEA: To Help You Look and Feel Better by Seibin Arasaki & Teruko Arasaki; Japan Publications, Tokyo JAPAN, 1983
SEX
BETTER SEX THROUGH CHEMISTRY by John Morganthaler & Dan Joy; Smart Publications, Petaluma CA, 1994
LOVE POTIONS: A Guide to Aphrodisiacs and Sexual Pleasures by C. M. Watson, M.D., with A. Hynes; Tarcher/Perigee, New York, 1993
THE MAGICAL AND RITUAL USE OF APHRODISIACS by Richard Alan Miller; Destiny Books, Rochester VT, 1993
MALE SEXUAL HEALTH by R. F. Spark; Consumer Reports Books, Yonkers NY, 1991
MALE SEXUAL VITALITY by Michael T. Murray, N.D.; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1994
SOCIAL ISSUES
ALL THINGS CENSORED - 16 Radio Commentaries by Mumia Abu-Jamal; Seven Stories Press, 2000
THE ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY - Rescuers of Jews in Nazi Europe by Samuel Oliner and Pearl Oliner; The Free Press, New York, 1988
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (trans. by David Magarshack); Penguin, London, 1958
DEATH BLOSSOMS - Reflections From a Prisoner of Conscience by Mumia Abu-Jamal; Plough Publishing, Farmington PA, 1997
PRISON WRITINGS - My Life Is My Sundance by Leonard Peltier; St. Martin's Press, New York, 1999
SPICES
THE BOOK OF SPICES by Frederic Rosengarten, Jr.; Livingston Publishing, Philadelphia, 1969
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HERBS AND SPICES by Claire Loewenfeld & Philippa Back; Little, Brown & Co., New York, 1976
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SPICES by John Heinerman; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT 1983
GINGER: Common Spice & Wonder Drug by Paul Schulick; Herbal Free Press, Brattleboro VT, 1994
SPICES OF THE WORLD COOKBOOK by McCormick & Co. & Mary Collins; Penguin Books, Baltimore, 1971
SUPPLEMENTS
5-HTP: The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia by Michael T. Murray, N.D.; Bantam Books, New York, 1998
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL: ANTIDOTAL AND OTHER MEDICAL USES by D. O. Cooney; Marcel Dekker, New York, 1983
THE CARNITINE MIRACLE by Robert Crayhon, M.S.; M. Evans & Co., 1998
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS by Michael T. Murray; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1996
THE HOMOCYSTEINE REVOLUTION by Kilmer McCully; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1997
THE JUSTIFICATION FOR VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION by Jeffrey Bland; Northwest Diagnostic Services, Bellevue WA, 1981
THE MELATONIN MIRACLE by W. Pierpaoli, W. Regelson & C. Colman; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1995
MELATONIN: Nature's Sleeping Pill by Ray Sahelian, M.D.; Be Happier Press, Marina Del Rey CA, 1995
OFF-THE-SHELF NATURAL HEALTH: How to Use Herbs and Nutrients to Stay Well by Mark Mayell; Bantam Books, New York, 1995
PYCNOGENOL®: The Super "Protector" Nutrient by Richard Passwater & Chithan Kandaswami; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1994
THE REAL VITAMIN & MINERAL BOOK - Using Supplements for Optimum Health by Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., & Nancy Bruning; Avery, Garden Park NY, 1997
SEROTONIN: How to Naturally Harness the Power Behind Prozac and Phen/Fen by Syd Baumel; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1997
WHAT THE LABELS WON'T TELL YOU: A Consumer Guide to Herbal Supplements by Logan Chamberlain, Ph.D.; Interweave Press, Loveland CO, 1998
TREES
THE COMPLETE TREES OF NORTH AMERICA: Field Guide and Natural History by Thomas S. Elias; Crown, New York, 1987
GINKGO: Elixir of Youth by Christopher Hobbs; Botanica Press, Santa Cruz CA, 1991
GINKGO: Ginkgo biloba by Steven Foster; American Botanical Council, Austin TX, 1991
VITAMINS
THE COMPLETE HOME GUIDE TO ALL THE VITAMINS by Ruth Adams; Larchmont Books, New York, 1983
THE DOCTOR'S VITAMIN AND MINERAL ENCYCLOPEDIA by Sheldon Saul Hendler, M.D., Ph.D.; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1990
THE JUSTIFICATION FOR VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION by Jeffrey Bland; Northwest Diagnostic Services, Bellevue WA, 1981
MAKING THE VITAMIN CONNECTION by James Scala; Harper & Row, New York, 1985
MIRACLE CURES - the Healing Powers of Herbs, Vitamins, and Other Natural Remedies by Jean Carper; HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1997
THE REAL VITAMIN & MINERAL BOOK - Using Supplements for Optimum Health by Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., & Nancy Bruning; Avery, Garden Park NY, 1997
VITAMIN C, THE COMMON COLD AND THE FLU by Dr. Linus Pauling; W. H. Freeman & Co., San Francisco, 1976
VITAMINS AND MINERALS by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Ivy/Ballantine, New York, 1997
WATER
DON'T DRINK THE WATER by Lono Kahuna Kapua A'o; Kali Press, Pagosa Springs CO, 1996
THE DRINKING WATER BOOK by Colin Ingram; Ten Speed Press, Berkeley CA, 1996
MY WATER CURE, 62nd Edition by Sebastian Kneipp [translation reprint]; Health Research, Pomeroy WA, 1972
WELLNESS
8 WEEKS TO OPTIMUM HEALTH - A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1997
THE BODY ECOLOGY DIET: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity by Donna Gates; BED Publishing, Atlanta, 1996
THE HUMAN BODY by C. Clayman; Dorling Kindersley, London, 1995
IN SEARCH OF THE HEALING ENERGY by Mary Coddington; Destiny Books, New York, 1978
LET'S GET WELL by Adelle Davis; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1965
MAGICAL PASSES - The Practical Wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico by Carlos Castaneda; HarperCollins, New York, 1998
MIRAGE OF HEALTH: Utopias, Progress, and Biological Change by René Dubos; Harper & Brothers, New York, 1959
NATURAL HEALTH, NATURAL MEDICINE - Comprehensive Manual for Wellness and Self Care by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1995
OPTIMUM HEALTH by Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra; Lincoln-Bradley Pub. Group, Gatlinburg TN, 1996
PREVENTION Magazine edited by Anne Alexander; Rodale Press, Emmaus PA
RADIATION AND HUMAN HEALTH by John W. Gofman; Sierra Club Books, San Francisco, 1981
SINUS SURVIVAL by R. Ivker; Jeremy P. Tarcher, Los Angeles, 1995
SPONTANEOUS HEALING - How to Discover and Enhance Your Body's Natural Ability to Maintain and Heal Itself by Andrew Weil, M.D.; Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1995
SUGAR BLUES by William Dufty; Warner Books, New York, 1975
TOTAL WELLNESS by Joseph Pizzorno; Prima Publishing, Rocklin CA, 1996
VITA NUTRIENTS by Dr. Robert Atkins; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1998
WOMEN'S HEALTH
THE COMPLETE WOMAN'S HERBAL by Anne McIntyre; Henry Holt Co., New York, 1994
ESTROGEN: Is It Right For You? by Paula Dranov; Fireside, New York, 1993
THE ESTROGEN DECISION by Susan Lark, M.D.; Westchester, Los Altos CA, 1994
HERBAL HEALING FOR WOMEN: Simple Home Remedies for Women by Rosemary Gladstar; Fireside, New York, 1993
THE MENOPAUSE INDUSTRY by Sandra Coney; Hunter House, Alameda CA, 1994
PROTECTING YOUR BABY-TO-BE by Margie Profet; Addison-Wesley, Reading MA, 1995
WOMEN'S BODIES, WOMEN'S WISDOM by Christiane Northrup, M.D.; Bantam, New York, 1994
WOMEN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURAL MEDICINE by Dr. Tori Hudson; Keats Publishing, New Canaan CT, 1999
WOMEN'S HEALTH COMPANION - Self-Help Nutrition and Cookbook by Susan Lark, M.D.; Celestial Arts, Berkeley CA, 1995
WOMEN'S HERBS, WOMEN'S HEALTH by Christopher Hobbs & Kathi Keville; Interweave, Loveland CO, 1998
CASINO & TRACK INFO ©2001 Don Harthcock, OpinionSoup.com. Reproduction of this copyrighted material is expressly prohibited.
WARNING: "Gambling is addictive; you can bet on that. A former employee of three different casinos and a former serious gambler, I am as knowledgeable at these games as anyone you will ever meet, and overall, I am not a winner." ~Don Harthcock
Personal from Donny:
Having loved betting of all kinds all my life, and having been a casino dealer and Pit Floor Supervisor for about five years, I know a great deal about gambling...and about gamblers.
The reason I am a loser, overall, is that I did not follow my own rules. I am a compulsive gambler, a hopeless case. There is no cure for the compulsive gambler.
Yes, I know how to win; yes, I am very good at these games. The problem? I can't quit when I'm ahead. I cannot manage my bankroll, which breaks the cardinal rule of successful gambling...Money Management.
I will never forget one particular day when I "just couldn't lose." I was winning thousands of dollars after a relatively short time, and 24 HOURS LATER, I left the casino, broke. How could I win $3,000 in a couple of hours, then leave LOSING all that AND the fifteen hundred I started with? Sickness. Compulsiveness. Not following the rules I set forth for you, here.
Once I had a pal who was so lucky, and so stupid...just like me. He would FREQUENTLY win a couple hundred bucks within about an hour, then "give it all back." Later he would always say he "broke even." This is foolishness. When you win money, IT IS YOURS. It is not "the casino's money"...you can leave with it and they won't stop you! If you "give it back," YOU HAVE LOST YOUR MONEY. You are not "even," just because you leave with the same amount you started with. Knowing this, is the #1 secret of Money Management. #2 is a firm Loss Limit.
If you find that you can't quit once you get started, don't go back. It will only get worse. If, however, you go to casinos for entertainment and can set a limit on losses and keep to it, OK for you.
The only solutions for a compulsive gambler like me, are (1) total abstinence, or (2) bankroll partners who will enforce the "Time to Quit!" rule. Don't try to use solution #2 with friends; it won't work...you'll lose your money AND your friends. Another drawback to #2 is that it makes you a known, professional gambler. This is a very bad idea for someone with a family. Gambling is not condusive to harmonious family relationships.
If you can go to the casinos "just for fun," here's how to win:
BLACKJACK (21): for Mary, my Teacher
- Believe this: the information I am giving you here, totally free, is more valuable than what can be found in several books and booklets costing a great deal of money.
Blackjack is my favorite casino table-game, dealt from a six or eight deck "shoe" or as Single-Deck or Double-Deck Pitch. If you are not familiar with Blackjack, let me disabuse you of the notion that the object of the game is to get as close to 21 as you can. The object of the game is to LET THE DEALER BUST!
In the following tables, the left side refers either to the total of your first two cards, or to specifically what cards they are. Notice the difference between how you should play a "hard hand" (10 & something) and a "soft hand" (Ace & something...you know that Aces are 1 or 11). The right side tells you what you should do, CONSIDERING BOTH YOUR HAND AND THE DEALER'S UP-CARD (referred to as "vs", for "versus"). NOTICE: these tables were lost. If you want to know more, email me.
The dealer's up-card is just as important to you as your own two cards. If you don't play your hand according to what the dealer is showing, you are just throwing your money away. And, you will piss off everyone else at the table when you do something stupid and make them lose, too.
You will be very lucky indeed to sit down at a Blackjack table where everyone is employing Basic Strategy, because in this rare instance everyone would be playing "for the table." Don't count on this ever happening. Very frequently, there is one asshole at the table who splits tens, hits hard seventeens, hits fourteen when the dealer is showing a six, or holds on soft seventeen...one bonehead move or another. A guy like this can make the whole table lose. Conversely and rarely, a guy like this can "change the cards" and make you win. That very thing happened to me, once. ONCE.
Don't ever lose your temper at the table with a person who is playing stupidly, and don't preach to him what he should have done. It creates a tension that is very disruptive. Just leave.
REMEMBER THAT BASIC STRATEGY IS BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE DEALER'S DOWN CARD IS A 10 OR FACE CARD, OR AN ACE.
If someone laughs at you for using Basic Strategy and says you should play Blackjack by "just going with your Gut Feeling," that person is either an idiot, or a pro who is "counting cards" and pretending to be an idiot. I leave open the possibility that some people might indeed have superior Gut Feelings, but how many clairvoyants do you know? I don't know any.
I, myself, am an accomplished Card-Counter. In fact, the casinos where I worked TAUGHT me how to count cards, so that I could catch people doing it. There is nothing wrong or illegal about Card-Counting, although all casinos say just the opposite. Card-Counters are ejected for made-up reasons. Privately they are told "We know you are counting; don't ever come back." The myth is that Card-Counters always win. They don't.
Personally, I find it to be a stressful waste of time, far more trouble than it is worth. "Card-Counting" is a misnomer, in a way, because it does not actually involve counting cards (except Aces). It is a mathematical system that assigns point values to the cards that have been dealt..."plus" values to low cards and "minus" values to high cards. I use +1 for 2-5, -1 for 10s and faces, and ignore 6-9. Aces I just remember (if the dealer announces "Last Hand," meaning she's going to reshuffle after this hand, and there are still Aces out, bet a little more). You must keep a "running count" in your head until the cards are reshuffled. The idea is to increase your bet when the count is high, and to decrease your bet when the count is low. In other words, when the count is high, a lot of low cards have been dealt and good ones should be coming. You also use this system to know whether to Hit or not.
Here is the reality: many times I have been playing at a section where the Pit Floor Supervisor was a friend of mine. He would be hanging by my table doing his Supervisor thing, being charming, and he would know by my careful observance of the cards that I was counting. We might even have attended the same Card-Counting seminar. Seeing me triple my bet (and not really caring), he might laugh and say "What's the count, Don?"
"Plus seven," I might reply. Then we would both die laughing as I was dealt a sixteen and the dealer turned over a face card. Still, Counting would tell me to Stand on that sixteen (whereas Basic Strategy would be to Hit), because the probability at that moment would be very high that a Hit would bust me, and the dealer MIGHT have to Hit. He MIGHT have a low card under that face, you see, and I wouldn't want to take his bust card. In other words, if I hit my sixteen and drew a face to bust, and then he had a low card under that face and had to hit, the whole table would piss and moan that I took his bust card. ESPECIALLY if he made a hand with the next card. On the other hand, the card I passed up by Standing might make his hand. You can't ever KNOW. That's why they call it Gambling.In the long run, Basic Strategy is better than Counting, especially in a Shoe game (with six or eight decks in the shoe, you can easily get a long run of all-high or all-low cards). If you are playing Pitch (with only one or two decks), a little basic observance of what has been dealt, combined with your Basic Strategy, is the superior way to play.
NOTE: In a Shoe Game, signal for a Hit by tapping the table with your fingers. In a Pitch Game, scraping your cards on the tabletop means Hit. If you signal the dealer to "hit," you can hit again, if you wish. If you "double down" (double your bet) you get only one hit. To "stand," wave your hand over your cards (in Pitch, tucking your cards under your bet means Stand). In a Shoe game, you may not touch your cards. In a Pitch game, you pick your cards up with one hand only. Turn them over to Double, scrape for a Hit, tuck them under your bet to Stand. Pairs may be split into two hands.
You can print these tables out or make your own smaller version...it IS permitted to take them with you to the Blackjack Table.
So Sorry. Tables lost in data transfer. The HardDrive crash didn't help, either.
Donny's MULTIPLE DECK (Shoe Game)
BASIC BLACKJACK STRATEGY
Many "Advice" books and booklets give different strategies for Single Deck and Double-Deck Pitch. I don't.
NOTE: Some casinos will not allow you to "double down" at Pitch, especially Single-Deck, unless you have 10 or 11. OK; I don't like it, but I can stand it. Some casinos instruct their dealers to reshuffle after EVERY HAND in Single-Deck Pitch, to eliminate the possibility of even the most rudimentary Counting technique. Some casinos instruct their dealers to place the "cut card" about halfway of the deck or decks, for the same reason. I don't play at those casinos. Casinos already have a tremendous advantage; flagrant greed pisses me off.
Donny's SINGLE & DOUBLE-DECK PITCH
BASIC BLACKJACK STRATEGY
What I have written here does not cover every point or facet of the game of Blackjack, but it is an excellent tutorial.
Don't gamble with money you can't afford to lose.
When you hit a streak of wins, increase your bets.
If you are on a losing streak, decrease your bets to table minimum.
You can't be a real winner by betting the same amount, hand after hand.
If the dealer is really kicking your ass, go to another table.
When you get ahead by a nice amount, GO HOME; casinos have no clocks, and they never close.
DICE (Craps): for John, my Teacher
- Although there were primitive versions of this game, Dice as we know it today is basically a New Orleans product, having evolved from a New York game which came from England. If you trace it back far enough, you will discover what the phrase "roll them bones" really means.
Dice players are the most superstitious bastards in the world, and somebody should tell them that it's bad luck to be superstitious. This is by far the rowdiest game in most casinos (maybe not in England), and it is certainly the game that keeps Pit Floor Supervisors most on their toes.
It is also the game most difficult to learn to deal well, because there is so much to know, the game moves so fast, and the players are such assholes. The lower-limit games are the worst, because players at the lower-limit games know less and are less genteel. Although I deal all casino games, Dice was my "first game." I will never, ever forget my first day doing it for real. I was petrified for at least five minutes. But dealing to real players using real cheques was easier than Dealer School, I quickly realized.
Dice Dealers have the most prestige amongst casino employees, because the game is so difficult and scary. Even after you are able to deal every game, you are always known as a "Dice Dealer." When you go to any casino for a job, the first question bosses ask, is "Can you deal Dice?"
Dice players and Blackjack players often argue about who has the better chance of winning. Remember this: winning at Blackjack depends upon HOW YOU PLAY the cards you are dealt. Winning at Dice depends upon HOW YOU PLACE YOUR BETS.
Donny's BIG EIGHT RULES OF DICE
1. Hug your money close until somebody gets on a roll, then drop it like it's hot. Keep your bets small until a shooter gets lucky and catches a long roll (keeps the dice a long time without a "7-Out"), then get aggressive. If the table is noisy and people are winning, bet more. Don't wait too long - hot dice and players "on a roll" are what you're waiting for...it's why you play this game. A "hot table" will not last a long time, because supervisors know many tricks for cooling them off. They may instruct dealers to speed up the game, or slow down the game; they may replace a dealer, or the whole team. If a Pit Boss changes the DICE when a table is hot, don't ever play at that casino again. I will not gamble at a casino where bosses "sweat the money."
2. Lay off the Proposition Bets; those are House Bets. The "Prop Bets" (Hard Ways, Hopping Numbers, Yo-Elevens, Horn Bets, etc., all the stuff right in front of the stick-man)...these are bets where the house has the greatest advantage. They pay big when they hit, but they don't hit often enough to make them worth betting. Don't be seduced by these bets.
3. Don't play The Field. It's a sucker bet. The Field is a one-roll bet where you win on any number that rolls except Five, Six, Seven and Eight. Not surprisingly, three of these roll most often...Six, Seven and Eight. Two and Twelve pay double; in some casinos they pay triple. Other field-numbers pay even money. You can get very lucky betting the Field occasionally; I've seen it happen many times. But consider the math: Two and Twelve pay big because there's only one way to hit them, Aces or Sixes on both dice. Seven, however, can be hit SIX WAYS: Ace-Six, Six-Ace, Deuce-Five, Five Deuce, Trey-Four, Four-Trey. Sixes and Eights can be hit five ways. Don't give me the idiot's argument that Ace-Six and Six-Ace are the same thing; they are not. There is an Ace and a Six on each die, see?
4. Bet the table minimum on the Pass Line, then take maximum Odds (to the amount you can afford, after the Point has been established. "Odds" are an increase in your Pass Line bet, placed behind the original bet after a point is established. Whereas the Pass Line bet pays even money if you win, Odds pay better than even money. You MAY NOT DECREASE OR PICK UP your Pass Line bet, but you can pick up your Odds bet anytime. If you do not understand this, your dealer can explain it further.
5. "Place" the inside numbers conservatively until somebody catches a good roll, then start Pressing. You can make a "Place Bet" on the Four, Five, Six, Eight, Nine and Ten (any, some, or all) and be paid every time they hit during a roll. Place Bets pay better than even money. Most casinos require that you have a Pass Line bet, in order to make Place Bets. The Inside Numbers are Five Six, Eight and Nine (Five and Nine are also Outside numbers). "Pressing" is increasing your bets (that's not an exact definition of Pressing, but it will suffice). You can take down or "turn off" your Place Bets anytime during a roll (sometimes you "feel" a Seven-Out coming...shooters get pissed off when other players do this, because they think you are jinxing them). If a shooter makes his point, your Place Bets are automatically Off on the next Come-Out roll, at most casinos (at some casinos, Place Bets are always On...there should be a sign notifying you of this). You can specify that they be On on the Come-Out roll, if you wish (I don't do it, because I am always hoping for the shooter's Seven to be on the come-out).
6. If the table is cold, leave. Or get on the Don't. A cold table is a quiet table where people are unhappy, not making any money, and bitching about it. The dice are "cold," possession passing rapidly from player to player, and nobody is "making a point." Go to another table, or bet the "Don't;" that is, with the house. I don't like the Don't. It's dreary, you have to give Odds to the House, and the shooter perceives that you are betting "against" him. Your dealer can tell you more.
7. If you were lucky enough to get in on a good roll, color up and go home when it's over. If someone has just had a long roll and you've made a good deal of money, don't play any more. When the lucky shooter (even if it's you) finally Sevens Out, tell the dealer "Color me up." He/She will exchange your cheques for higher denominations, so you have less to carry. Go to the Cage, cash in and go home. If you keep playing after you win, you will lose what you've won, and more. Remember, the casino stays open 24/7! Go see a movie or something. Read a book. Have a nice meal with somebody pleasant. Interact with a family member. Better yet, contact everyone you know and tell them about this website where you got all this great advice.
8. Bet a buck here and there for the dealers; they put up with a lot of crap for short money. Don't be a schmuck and stiff the dealers or cocktail waitresses; they will not forget it. If you are winning you will never notice that you've given them money; if you're losing, what difference does it make? Make a small bet for the dealers occasionally, and toss them something when you leave; it's the "class" way to play, and you won't believe how they'll remember you and kiss your ass from then on.
The above is good advice, succinct and concise, and intended for players who have some inkling of what I'm talking about. If you didn't understand it, consider this: Why learn this game? The Dice Tables are habit-forming and not always your best bet (I admit I rather like the game, myself). There is a little bit more to the game than what I have written here, but this is an excellent tutorial.
ROULETTE (Wheel): for Mike, my Teacher
- Here, you have a game designed specifically for masochists.
I bet a "pie slice" of thirteen contiguous numbers, about 1/3 of the wheel, as the numbers appear on the wheel (not on the layout). My numbers are 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32 and 34. Using my system you can bet any amount of numbers and they can be any numbers, so long as they are contiguous on the wheel.
Another favorite group, a smaller one, is 0, 00, 1, 2, 27 and 28. This set is just for people who like Zero and Double-Zero (the other numbers are on either side of them).I increase my bets one unit per number until I hit; then I go back to one unit per number.
Of course, more timid players can bet Red or Black, Even or Odd, which pay even money. There are also bets for Corners, Splits, Streets, and What Have-You. There's no "excitement" in those bets for me; I prefer the 35-to 1 Straight-Up bets on the numbers.
Always tip the dealer when you hit, because dealers work for minimum wage and tips. If you don't tip, you will be a piece of crap and they will hate you and never hit your numbers. And don't stiff the waitress; that is so low-class.
Although Roulette Dealers are strictly prohibited from attempting to hit any certain number OR EVEN TO LOOK AT THE WHEEL AS THEY SPIN THE BALL, some of them CAN hit what they want to, and do. Casino bosses will tell you that Roulette Dealers do not possess this skill, and in Mississippi, most of them don't. Friends of mine who have dealt Roulette in Europe, however, tell me that without such skill you don't get hired.
Using the numbers in the first paragraph, above, and tipping lavishly, I always ask the dealer to try to hit 20, which is right in the middle of my pie slice. An extra chip on 20 for him can be a good move.
Always go to the least-crowded Roulette game.
Donny has dealt and supervised every casino game, including Roulette. GOOD LUCK!
JAI-ALAI: for Dave, my Betting Partner
- I wouldn't try to give you advice on betting at the dog track or horse track, because this involves handicapping animals: dogs, horses, and jockeys. Jai-Alai, however, is a numbers game.
Originating in the Spanish/French Basque region of the Pyrenees Mountains and now popular throughout the world, Jai-Alai is my favorite sport, because it has been adapted for pari-mutuel wagering. The first permanent Jai-Alai fronton in the U.S. was built in Miami FL, in 1926. That's Mendi in the photo, climbing the wall in a spectacular play. Also grandstanding, to please the crowd.
An interesting extension of Miami's embracing Jai-Alai was the emergence, in the early 70's, of one of the greatest champions of all time, Joey...a Jewish kid from Miami Beach. Joey was the French Amateur Chamption, the World Amateur Champion, and as a professional player, one of the best who ever played the game. Two other Greats of that era were Arra and Asis, who were Basques; also with many championships under their belts. Now there are many American players, White and Black, and Cuban-Americans as well.
Jai-Alai players use a curved, wicker basket (called a Cesta) that extends from a glove which is additionally strapped to their throwing arm, to catch and hurl the Pelota, a ball hand-made of virgin de Para rubber and covered with hand-sewn goatskin. Harder and livelier than a golf ball and about 3/4 the size of a baseball, the Pelota is the fastest and most lethal ball in sports. You will notice that all players wear helmets. This practice was started after a couple of pros received career-ending smacks in the head.
To accomodate wagering, American Jai-Alai games are played to seven points, one point per volley, with points doubling after the first complete round of play. There are eight "teams" of one (singles) or two players (doubles). Each game starts with post One playing post Two, the winner(s) staying on the court to face the next team up and the loser(s) going to the end of the line. When a player or team reaches seven points the game is won, with the next two highest point-scorers winning Place and Show (playoffs may be necessary).
The game is played mostly in North and South America, Mexico, the Philippines, France and Spain. At one time there were 13 Jai-Alai Frontons in Florida, a couple in Las Vegas, and a couple in Connecticut. World Jai Alai is the NFL of this game.
Casinos, State Lotteries and Powerball have cut deeply into Jai-Alai revenues, causing some frontons to close and others to merge. Lotto has also impacted racetracks, causing the closing of at least two dog tracks in Miami, as well as the world-famous Hialeah Race Track.
The following statistics will vary slightly from year to year, from fronton to fronton, and from statistician to statistician.
Post Positions that WIN most often, from Most to Least
8 - 5 - 6 - 1 - 7 - 2 - 3 - 4
Post Positions that PLACE/SHOW most often, from Most to Least
2 - 1 - 3 - 5 - 4 - 8 - 7 - 6
Top Ten Quinielas (28 possible), from #1 to #10
1-5, 1-2, 2-5, 2-3, 1-3, 3-7, 1-4, 2-4, 2-6, 3-5
Top Ten Perfectas (56 possible), from #1 to #10
5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 3-1, 4-1, 6-4, 6-2, 8-5, 4-2, 6-3
Top Twenty Trifectas (336 possible), from #1 to #20, L-R
8-2-6, 5-2-4, 6-3-2, 5-3-2, 6-4-2, 4-3-1, 8-5-3, 5-1-4, 6-2-4, 8-3-6,
7-2-5, 7-5-3, 2-3-1, 6-4-3, 4-1-3, 5-3-1, 6-2-5, 7-3-5, 1-5-2, 2-4-1
Betting systematically, you must consider several factors that are often overlooked by amateurs. You are looking for numbers that are most worthy of betting EVERY GAME. The top Perfectas and Trifectas (above) are not going to come in every night, and they frequently pay small. Some less frequent winners pay large when they come in, and are worth including.
You might do well simply by betting the top ten Perfectas and top twenty Trifectas at full price every game (total $70), and you might not. On any given night, this simple system might be a winner. Very often, it will not be.
Here is the key: which numbers come in often enough, paying enough, to make it worthwhile betting them in every game that you bet on? An important mitigating factor in any system is this: which post positions are held by the favorites? How is this affecting the odds? Some games are just not worth betting at all.
The system better, paying no attention to which players are in which posts, can sometimes take down nearly the whole betting pool, if the favorites do not come in. But the favorites are favorites for a good reason: they are most likely to win! One never know, do one?
Did the #1 player get drunk last night and get no rest? Does he have a sore toe today? Is he distracted because he had a fight with his wife and his girlfriend too? Or is he totally ON, today? Has the up and coming newbie been practicing a special shot and is he feeling like a million bucks today? These are things you are not likely to know, and they are reasons why you should never bet players.
Following is Donny's copyrighted betting system for Jai-Alai; for two, three, four or more partners. Feel free to use my system any time you have money you can do without, but you may NOT make copies of this system and distribute or publish them as your own work, for your own profit.
CAUTION: Gambling is addictive and can make you sick. Never bet money that you can't afford to lose. Never go to a casino, a racetrack or a fronton because you need money. It won't work, and you can ruin your life and the lives of those you love by compulsive gambling, especially chasing losers (increasing your bets after losses). Gambling is for entertainment only!
Donny does not bet Win, Place, Show, or Quiniellas. YOU may wish to do so, because these bets are easier to win. But they pay much less and are much less exciting. Posted Perfecta wins are for a $3 bet. We are betting $1 Perfectas, so we will win 1/3 that amount. Posted Trifecta wins are for a $2 bet. We are betting $1 Trifectas, so we will win 1/2 that amount.
HOW TO READ THE BETS
Read the symbol / as "with." Read the symbol - as "and."
In your first Perfecta bet, above, you say "One with Two and Three and Five and Seven," so you have Perfectas 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 and 1-7. $1 Perfecta tickets win 1/3 of the posted amount (if they are winners).
In your first Trifecta bet, above, you say "One with Two and Three and Four and Five," or you can say "One over Two, Three, Four, Five." You will have Trifectas 1-2-3, 1-2-4, 1-2-5, 1-3-2, 1-3-4, 1-3-5, 1-4-2, 1-4-3, 1-4 5, 1-5-2, 1-5-3, 1-5-4. $1 Trifecta tickets that win, pay 1/2 the posted amount.
"Normal" Perfecta Tickets are $3 and Trifecta tickets are two bucks each, but the frontons instituted this special way of betting just for crazies like me. In "the old days," you had ticket sellers stamping out your tickets like whirling dervishes, but now you can just feed money into a machine and punch your choices on a screen. I'm sure the Ticket Punchers' Union objected.
In the Perfecta portion of this system, you have 32 bets at $1 apiece, or $32 per game. Perfectas will sometimes pay small, so you can win and yet lose, betting this amount. What you never know, is how the betting pool is distributed. A common Perfecta could pay small if everybody has it, or large, if few have it. Many betters handicap and bet players instead of numbers (DON'T DO IT), so this is your advantage.
In the Trifecta portion you have 96 one-dollar bets, or $96 per game. That's a total of $128 in bets per game, so this system requires partners (which is much more fun, anyway) or a person with a lot of money to throw around. I do not recommend betting all thirteen or fourteen games on each night's program. I particularly recommend avoiding betting on games where the local champion is playing, is heavily favored, and will probably be in it.
GOOD LUCK (you can send a nice tip this way if you win big).
I love gambling; really, I do. I love it so much I even became a licensed casino dealer just to be around it and learn more about it. But I must give you this warning: if you have an addictive personality, WATCH OUT! GAMBLING IS ADDICTIVE, and if you become a compulsive gambler, YOU CAN LOSE EVERYTHING! That includes losing even the love and respect of those you love best. And you won't be able to hide it; everyone will know. As Vern Gosdin sings, "Nobody calls from Vegas just to say 'hello'."
These are not empty words; I have personally witnessed more than one Extreme Tragedy involving compulsive gambline, including loss of all money and property, divorce, and even suicide.
GLOSSARY and entries too short to be included in OpinionSoup
As new features and information are added and new OS's are created and posted, the Glossary will continue to grow (see Donny type).
"What does he get out of this?" you are wondering.
"Good question," says Donny, having his third cup of coffee. Truth be told, I have nothing else to do. Send me an email, and tell me I'm a good boy.
ABRADED SKIN / ABRASION - Scraped-away area of the skin or mucous membrane, caused by injury or irritation
ADAPTOGEN - Adaptogens (like ginseng) allow the body to adapt to change and stress. Amazingly, some adaptogenic herbs assist the body either to increase low blood pressure or lower it if it is high. See Ginseng. See Adaptogen.
AERIAL PARTS OF HERBS - Flowers, leaves and stems; the above-ground parts
AGUE TREE - Ague Root is given in many sources as Aletris farinosa (see Aletris); others refer to it as another name for Sassafras, Sassafras albidum. See Sassafras.
AIDS - For information on the history and prevention of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) that is beyond the scope of this book, you can contact the Public Health Service 24 hous a day, at 800.342.AIDS.
ALGA - Once considered to be plants, Algae are now classified separately because they lack roots, stems and leaves, as such. These aquatic, photosynthetic organisms range in size from single-cell forms to Kelp. See Blue-Green Algae. See Kelp. See Spirulina. See Seaweed. C. C. Rider. See Spot run.
ALGINATE - Alginate is a safe food additive, a thickener derived from Seaweed (Kelp). See Seaweed. See Kelp.
ALLOPATHY - Orthodox Western Medicine; allopaths, sometimes called "regular doctors," treat diseases with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - For information on Alzheimer's that is beyond the scope of this book, contact Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave. Ste. 1000, Chicago IL 60611-1676, 800.272.3900, 800.621.0379, http://www.alz.org.
AMENORRHEA - Lack of menstruation or delayed menstruationANALGESIC - Medication that reduces or eliminates pain, without causing the patient to lose consciousness
ANAPHRODISIA - Loss of sexual desire
ANAPHRODISIAC - Anaphrodisiacs are substances or conditions that are said to lessen or to eliminate sexual desire.
ANEMIA - Anemia is a pathological deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood; lack of hemoglobin; lack of red blood cells
ANESTHETICS - (1) Substances used for numbing, for reducing pain; causing loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness, (2) Television, especially situation comedies
ANGINA - Spasmodic, paroxysmal pain; angina may be a sudden, suffocating pain in the throat due to severe sore throat; more often associated as Angina Pectoris, chest pain caused by insufficient supply of blood to the heart
ANODYNE - Soothing, relaxing, relieving pain
ANOREXIA - Loss of appetite
ANOREXIA NERVOSA - Psychophysiological disorder characterized by abnormal fear of becoming obese, aversion to food, self-induced vomiting, severe weight loss, amenorrhea, poor self-image, low self-esteem; usually occurring in teenage females
ANTACID - Antacids neutralize excess digestive acids. Beware of aluminum content in many Antacids. See Aluminum.
ANTHELMINTICS - These are agents that act to destroy or cause the expulsion of parasitic, intestinal worms. See Vermifuge.
ANTHOCYANIDIN - This is a class of flavonoids that basically give plants, fruits and flowers their red to blue colors. They also have specific medicinal properties. See Flavonoids.
ANTIBACTERIAL - Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria
ANTIBIOTIC - Antibiotic substances destroy or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. See Antibiotics.
ANTIBODY - Antibodies are protein substances produced in the blood or tissues in response to specific antigens such as bacteria or toxins.
ANTICATARRHALS - These herbal substances eliminate or prevent the formation of mucous.
ANTICOAGULANT - Anticoagulant herbs prevent the clotting of blood.
ANTICONVULSANT - Herb or drug used to prevent or control convulsions
ANTIDEPRESSANT - Herb or drug used to prevent or relieve mental depression
ANTIFEBRILE - Reducing fever, antipyretic
ANTIFUNGAL - Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungiANTIGEN - An Antigen is any substance which your immune system doesn't recognize as belonging; it then responds, sometimes well (against bacteria or toxins), sometimes inappropriately (against organ transplants). Antigens stimulate the production of antibodies.
ANTIHISTAMINIC - Neutralizing histamines, chemicals that dilate small blood vessels and constrict airways
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE - These substances lower blood pressure.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY - Inflammation is your tissue's protective reaction to infection, injury or irritation. It is usually manifested as pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function. Herbs which soothe and decrease inflammation are called "Anti-Inflammatory." They are frequently used in combination with other herbs or medications. Donny urges you to beware of powerful pharmaceuticals that fight the inflammation as if it were the disease.
ANTIMICROBIAL - Killing or inhibiting microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
ANTINEOPLASTIC - Inhibiting or preventing the growth or development of malignancies
ANTIOXIDANTS - See RP #12
ANTIPHLEGMATIC - Herbs that help prevent phlegm or promote the expulsion of phlegm or mucous, are said to be "antiphlegmatic."
ANTIPRURITIC - Preventing or relieving itching
ANTIPYRETICS - These cooling herbs are used to reduce fever.
ANTISCORBUTIC - Preventing or treating scurvy; that is, containing Vitamin C
ANTISEPTICS - Antiseptics are applied to the skin to prevent bacterial infections, or putrefaction. In relation to herbs, it is generally accepted that a higher Tannin content means "more Antiseptic."
ANTISPASMODIC - Antispasmodic herbs ease tension by relaxing muscles (especially smooth muscle tissue), relieving or preventing spasms and cramps.
ANTITUSSIVE - Relieving or suppressing coughs
ANTIVENIN - Antivenins are antitoxins used to treat venomous snakebites and spider bites.
ANTIVIRAL - Destroying or prohibiting the growth of viruses and infections
ANURESIS - The inability to urinate
APERIENT - Laxative
APHRODISIAC - Aphrodisiacs are substances such as food, herbs or drugs, that are said to increase libido; to arouse or to intensify sexual desire. The name derives from Aphrodite, Greek goddess of Love.
APOTHECARY - A medicine storehouse; a pharmacy or pharmacist
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS - Hardening of the arteries
ASIAN PEAR (Chinese Pear) - Sand Pear
ASTHMA WEED - Lobelia inflata; see Lobelia. WARNING: Asthma Weed is considered unsafe as a food by the FDA.
ASTRINGENT - In herbal medicine, the word "astringent" is used to connote any substance that contracts living tissue, reducing secretions. Astringents, in effect, tighten. They are styptic, tending to draw together or constrict tissues...stopping the flow of blood and other secretions. Astringent herbs help control diarrhea.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS - Formation of arterial plaque
AUTOIMMUNE - An immune response by the body against one of its own tissues or types of cells
BAY RUM TREE - Pimenta racemosa is a tropical American evergreen tree whose leathery leaves yield a fragrant oil used in bay rum cologne, perfumes, and soap. See Allspice
BCE (B.C.E.) - Before the Common Era. Likewise, CE (or C.E.) means Common Era. If you still prefer Venerable Bede's B.C. and A.D., think B.C. when you see BCE in this work, and A.D. when you see CE. It's a New Age thing I picked up about twenty years ago from the successful writer and brilliant original thinker Phil Dick (Philip K. Dick).
BILE - Bile is a bitter liver secretion that aids fat digestion.
BIOFEEDBACK - Technique of using monitoring devices to furnish information re autonomic body functions, e.g. heart rate, blood pressure, in an attempt to gain voluntary control over that function; used to treat hypertension, migraines
BIOFLAVONOIDS - Biologically active substances (anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, proanthocyanidins) found in plants, functioning in the maintenance of the walls of small blood vessels
BIRTHROOT (Bethroot, Trillium) - Trillium erectum, T. pendulum; also called Indian Shamrock, Wake-Robin and Three-Leaf Nightshade; see Trillium.
BIRTHWORT - Birthwort, genus Aristolochia, has been used by Arabs, Greeks, Hindus, Native Americans and Romans to aid parturition (childbirth). Southeastern American varieties of this herb include Pelican Flower and Virginia Snakeroot.BITTERS - Bitters are herbal medications that promote digestion.
BLAZING STAR (Aletris, Star Grass) - Aletris farinosa contains Diosgenin, a saponin which is said to be a precursor to progesterone. Blazing Star has been used to treat dysmenorrhea and to soothe the sore nipples of nursing mothers. See Aletris.
BULLSHIT - (1) Meaningless or misleading conversation or speechifying, especially by Republicans, since 1988. Also Bull, Bulldo, Bullcrap, Bullfeathers, Bullstuff. (2) The "Not Guilty" verdict in the O. J. Simpson murder trial. See Horseshit. (3) Any letter that begins with "You may have already won," "Would you like to make $50,000 in two months?" or "Hello, my name is David Rhode."
BURNING BUSH - Dictamnus albus; see Gas Plant
CALMATIVES - Mildly sedative as tisanes, some herbal calmatives can be strongly sedative in larger doses. Donny urges you always to be mindful that herbs are medicine that need respecting. Don't just "take" something because you've heard of it; educate yourself and use some sense.
CANDIDA - Pathogenic, yeast-like, imperfect fungi, genus Candida; "yeast infection"
CAPSICUM - Throughout this work, "Capsicum" refers to all Hot Peppers and their main healing constituent, Capsaicin.
CARCINOGEN - Cancer-causing substance
CAROTENOIDS - Yellow to red pigments including carotenes and xanthophylls, found in both animal tissue and in plants (carrots, squash); isomers, converted to Vitamin A in the liver
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - Inflammation of the carpus (wrist), common to typists, internet junkies, roulette dealers
CASEIN (Sodium Caseinate) - Casein is the main protein of milk. It is nutritious, containing all the Essential Amino Acids. As a food additive, Casein is used to thicken and whiten coffee creamers and ice cream.
CEDARWOOD - In herbal shampoos, Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) is recommended for oily and/or thinning hair.
CELERY CABBAGE - Chinese Cabbage
CELIAC DISEASE - Celiac Disease is the name for gluten intolerance, which can be very seriously damaging.
CENTURY PLANT - Agave
CERVICAL DYSPLASIA - Abnormal growth of the cervix
CEYLON TEA - This is Black Tea from the island nation of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon).
CHANCRE SORE - An ulcer located at the initial point of entry of a pathogen
CHELATED MINERALS - Chelated Minerals are chemically bound to something else, usually an amino acid. Manufacturers claim that Chelated Minerals are more easily absorbed. Donny Says: "I don't think so." If you're in the habit of spreading money around on this kind of product, call me. I have just invented a new casino table-game for which I need some investment capital. Really; I'm serious!
CHENOPODIUM - Chenopodium is the genus of all the Goosefoot plants (Lamb's Quarters, Quinoa). "Chenopodium" is also a common name for Epazote.
CHOLAGOGUE - Substance that increases the production and flow of bile
CIRRHOSIS - This serious Liver disease is characterized by the replacement of Liver cells with scar tissue.
COLITIS - Inflammation of the colon
CORDIAL - Cordials are warming, stimulating, invigorating tonics or liqueurs. Medicines that stimulate the heart are also called "cordials."
CRESS (GARDEN CRESS) - Lepidium sativum; AKA Peppergrass
CROHN'S DISEASE - A disease of the upper digestive tract, characterized by paralyzing spasms after eating...until recently, this disease was frequently fatal.
CROWFOOT - AKA Buttercup, AKA Cranesbill
CUCURBIT - Various climbing or trailing plants belong to the family Cucurbitaceae, including Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, and Watermelon.
CULTIVAR - A Cultivar is a cultivated variety of a plant; one that did not occur naturally in the wild.
CYANOBACTERIUM - Photosynthetic bacterium; blue-green algae
CYANOCOBALAMIN - Vitamin B12
CYPRESS - Evergreen tree native to Eurasia and North America, Cupressus arizonica, Taxodium distichum, used in herbal shampoos for oily hair
CYSTEINE - Cysteine is an amino acid derived from Cystine, an amino acid that is a constituent of many proteins, especially keratin. Cysteine, an antioxidant, is sometimes supplemented as a treatment for severe viral infections, including HIV.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS - For information on Cystic Fibrosis that is beyond the scope of this book, contact Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, POB 96305, Washington DC 20090, 800.FIGHT.CF
CYSTITIS - Inflammation of the urinary bladder
DAGGA - See Cannabis.
DAHL (DHAL, DAL) - Of East Indian origin, this is a creamy, thick stew of lentils (seed coat removed), onions and spices.
DANDELION WINE - Great book by Ray Bradbury
DARJEELING - This fine variety of Black Tea is grown especially in northern India; pronounced dar-JEER-ling by Danny DiVito in Throw Mama From the Train.
DECIDUOUS - Deciduous trees lose their leaves at the end of the growing season. Evergreens do not.
DEMULCENT - Soothing, mucilaginous, oily
DIABETES - For information on Diabetes that is beyond the scope of this book, contact American Diabetes Association, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria VA 22314, 800.232.3472, http://www.diabetes.org
DIAPHORETIC - Diaphoretics induce or increase perspiration.
DINGLEBERRIES - Although highly-praised by Jean Genet, Dingleberries are not herbal and definitely should not be eaten.
DIURETIC - Diuretics tend to increase the discharge of urine.
DNA - Deoxyribonucleic Acid carries the cell's genetic information; it is capable of self-replication and synthesis of RNA.
DOLOMITE - Mineral supplement containing Calcium and Magnesium
DROPSY - You will see the term "Dropsy" in many older herbals; no longer in use, it has been replaced by the word "Edema." By any name, it is the accumulation of liquid (diluted lymph) in the body tissues; it is bloating with no discontinuance of thirst, also commonly called "fluid build-up."
DYSMENORRHEA - Painful menstruation
EATING DISORDERS - For information on Eating Disorders that is beyond the scope of this book, contact National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), 6655 S Yale Ave, Tulsa OK 74136; telephone 918.481.4044
ECZEMA - Non-contagious inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, lesions, scaly encrustation
EDTA (Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid) - The many metal tools of modern food manufacturing are responsible for trace amounts of metals being present in the food, input by blenders, containers, rollers, etc. EDTA is a safe chelating agent that traps these metal impurities.
ENDOMETRIOSIS - This condition is characterized by the abnormal occurrence of endometrial tissue (the mucous membrane lining the uterus) outside the uterus, resulting in local pain and dysmenorrhea.
ENURESIS - Uncontrolled urination
ENZYMES - These proteins or conjugated proteins function as biochemical catalysts; they are very important assistants to proper digestion.
ERYTHORBIC ACID - An isomer of Ascorbic Acid, Erythorbic Acid as a food additive serves the same functions as Ascorbic Acid, but without its Vitamin value.
FERROUS GLUCONATE - This is a safe food additive that is used to color Black Olives; also a source of Iron in Vitamin pills.
FEVER TREE - There are several trees locally called Fever Tree, such as certain species of Eucalyptus, and Pinckneya pubens of the southeastern U.S., having leaves or bark used to break fevers.
FEVERWEED - Various plants considered to have medicinal properties are locally called Fever Weed.
FREE RADICALS - Unstable molecules lacking an electron; See RP #1
FRUIT TIP - If the beautiful-looking Nectarines, Peaches or Plums that you just bought at your market turn out to be as hard as rocks, just put them into a paper bag (never plastic) along with an apple, fold it closed, and keep them at room temperature. The fruit's natural ethylene gas will speed ripening.
FUMARIC ACID - This safe food additive is used for tartness in powdered drinks and other dry food products.
FUMITORY (EARTH SMOKE) - Fumaria officinalis is native to Eurasia and was associated in Medieval times with the Zodiacal sign Aquarius. That's all I know about it. Sorry.
GABA - Gamma-Amino Butryric Acid (GABA) is an Amino Acid occurring in the central nervous system; it is necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses.
GALACTOGOGUE - Herbs or other substances which increase the production of breast milk, are called Galactogogues.
GLUCOCORTICOIDS - Steroid hormones (such as cortisone) that are produced by the adrenal cortex, Glucocorticoids are involved in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism and are known to be anti inflammatory.
GLUCOSE - Glucose is sugar, contained in most plant and animal tissue. It is the principal circulating sugar in the blood and the major energy source of the body.
GOLD SALTS - Gold Salts are compounds of Gold which are administered orally or by injection (oral is cheaper), as a treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
GROAT - Groats are hulled grains; usually Buckwheat, Oats.
GUMPTION - Common sense, initiative, spunk
GUNPOWDER TEA - Chinese Green Tea, leaves of which are rolled tightly into pellets; ergo, Gunpowder Tea
(VITAMIN) H - Biotin has been called Vitamin H, but it is a B Vitamin. See Biotin.
HEMLOCK - Poisonous plants of the Conium and Cicuta genera. See Poison Hemlock.
HEMOGLOBIN - Hemoglobin is a protein. It transports oxygen in the blood and is used to treat hepatitis.
HEMOSTATICS - For blood coagulation - Herbs or other substances which stop bleeding or hemorrhaging, are called Hemostatics.
HEMOSTATS - Roach clips
HEN AND CHICKS - Houseleek
HEN-OF-THE-WOODS - Maitake Mushroom
HEPATIC - Having to do with the Liver; any substance used in treating the Liver. See Liver.
HEPTYL PARABEN - This is a preservative used in beer and non-carbonated soft drinks. Studies have shown it to be safe, alone, but it has not been tested WITH alcohol.
HODGKIN'S DISEASE - Malignant, progressive disease marked by enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen and liver
HOMEOPATHY - Homeopathy is a system for treating disease, based on the administration of minute doses of a medicine that in massive amounts would produce symptoms in healthy individuals similar to those of the disease itself. Homeopathy is the mirror opposite of allopathy and is rejected by most allopaths, because they can't explain how it works.
HOMOPHOBIA - Fear of homosexuals, leading to prejudice against them
HVP (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein) - This safe, natural food additive is a flavor-enhancer used in beef stew, instant soups, franks and sauce mixes. It consists of soybean protein that has been broken down into its constituent amino acids. HVP brings out the natural flavor of food, if you can call beef stew, instant soup, frankfurters and sauce mixes "food."
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL - Vegetable Oil can be converted from liquid to semi-solid by treating it with hydrogen. We're talking margarine. This process also creates saturated fat, which promotes obesity, heart disease, maybe even cancer.
HYDROXY METHYL-BUTYRATE - This is a body-building food supplement, found to help you gain more lean mass and strength. It may also help accelerate fat loss and lessen protein breakdown that follows intense workouts.
HYPERFORIN - Newly-discovered marker compound of St. John's Wort...research continues. See St. John's Wort.
HYPERICIN - Component of St. John's Wort...lightens mood. At this point in St. John's Wort research, Hypericin is named as the marker compound. See St. John's Wort.
HYPERTENSION - Abnormally high blood pressure; arterial disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom
HYPERTHYROIDISM - Abnormally high production of thyroid hormones
HYPOGLYCEMIA - Abnormally low level of glucose in the blood
HYPOTHYROIDISM - Insufficient production of thyroid hormones
IATROGENIC - Iatrogenic illnesses are those conditions caused by health care professionals; physician-produced; hospital-produced; any adversity resulting from medical treatment.
IDIOPATHIC - Of unknown cause
IMMUNOGENIC - Producing an immune response; antigenic
INCONTINENCE - "Incontinence" can be slight, partial or complete inability to control urination or defecation.
INDIAN PHYSIC - The root of Gillenia trifoliata, an extremely expensive herb, is used in herbal formulas for arthritis pain. It is often combined with Black Cohosh, Prickly Ash, Uva Ursi and Meadowsweet.
INDIAN RHUBARB - Canadian herb used in mixture with other herbs to treat cancer
INDIAN SQUAW BUSH (High Bush Cranberry) - Rhus trilobata is an American shrub with bright-red berries. A decoction of the roots was used by Native American women for menstrual cramps.
INDIAN TOBACCO - LobeliaINDIAN TURNIP - Jack-In-The-Pulpit
INDOLE - White, crystalline compound obtained from coal tar or various plants and produced by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan in the intestine...used in perfumery and as a reagent
INFARCTION - An Infarction is the death of a certain area of tissue due to oxygen deprivation. This word is best-known to the general population as it refers to tissue damage caused by heart attacks...myocardial infarctions.
INFLAMMATION - Heat, pain, redness, swelling - your body's response to an infection or an injury
INFUSION - An infusion is any kind of "tea," or "tisane." Infusions are made my soaking or steeping, in either hot or cold water. "Infusion" is the more correct term for any tea that is not made from Tea.
INSULIN - A hormone secreted by the Pancreas, Insulin lowers blood sugar.
INTERFERON - This powerful immunity-enhancing substance is produced within the body to combat cancer and viral infections.
INVERT SUGAR - This sweetener, used in candy and soft drinks, is a mixture of Dextrose and Fructose. It is sweeter and more soluble than table-sugar (Sucrose), and contributes significantly to tooth decay.
JALAP (Purga de Jalapa) - A twining vine of eastern Mexico, Exogonium purga, with tuberous roots that are dried, powdered and used as a cathartic; a purgative.
KAKISTOCRACY - Government by the least-qualified or most unprincipled citizens. Need I say more? What's the latest on the Clintons? How you doin', Newt? Wassup, Trent? Hey Dubya, got any blow? Mr. Gore, did you or did you not smoke marijuana with Stephen Gaskin at The Farm?
KOJI - Koji is the catalytic agent necessary for the fermentation of Amasake, Miso, Sake, Soy Sauce and Tamari. If you are making any of these at home, your refrigerated Koji will keep for a year.
KREBS CYCLE ELECTROLYTES - These high-energy phosphate compounds are produced through a series of enzyme reactions in your body. They serve as your main source of cellular energy and are also called Citric Acid Cycle Electrolytes.
LACTASE - Lactase is the enzyme that breaks Lactose down into Glucose and Galactose.
LACTIC ACID - This safe food additive inhibits spoilage in Spanish olives, balances acidity in cheeses, and adds tartness to frozen desserts and carbonated drinks.
LACTOSE - Lactose is a carbohydrate found naturally only in Milk. As a safe food additive, Lactose is a sweetener used in breakfast pastries and whipped toppings.
LEUCORRHEA (LEUKORRHEA) - Thick, whitish discharge from the vagina or cervical canal
LINIMENT - Medicinal fluid rubbed into the skin to relieve stiffness or soothe pain
LITHIUM - As Lithium Carbonate, this metallic element is used medicinally to treat Depression and Manic-Depression. Interestingly, Lithium is also used in the manufacture of thermonuclear weapons.
LUPULIN - Minute, yellow-brown hairs from the strobili of the Hop plant, used as a sedative and for back pain
MACERATE - In cooking, "maceration" just means softening by soaking. In herbalism, "maceration" is the extraction of healing constituents from herbs by steeping them in various solvents (alcohol, particularly)...the making of tinctures.
MACULAR DEGENERATION - Progressive loss of vision caused by insufficient lutein in the eyes; diminution of the "yellow spot" near the center of the retina, where visual perception is most acute
MALITOL - An uptown version of the sweetener Sorbitol, Malitol is highly refined and contains no nutrients. See Sorbitol.
MENORRHAGIA - Heavy menstrual flow
MESCAL (Mezcal) - A Mexican liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Agave plant. Also, a food prepared from the fleshy leaf base and trunk of the Agave. See Maguey. See Agave.
MESCAL BUTTON - Fresh or dried butons of Peyote, chewed for their hallucinogenic properties by Native Americans and others. See Peyote.
METABOLISM - "Metabolism" is a generic or collective term for all bodily chemical processes.
MO-ER (Tree Ear) - This edible Asian mushroom (black or brown, grows on trees) is a famed anticoagulant, therefore Heart-Friendly. It has been shown to prevent cancer, in laboratory experiments.MYDRIATIC - Mydriatics dilate the pupils of your eyes.
MYOCARDIUM - Muscle tissue of the heart
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - Necrosis (death) of heart tissue due to loss of blood supply (oxygen starvation)
NATUROPATHY - Naturopaths rely on natural remedies.
NEPHRITIS - Acute or chronic inflammation of the kidneys, e.g. Bright's Disease
NERVINE - Nervines affect the nervous system, combatting apprehension, agitation, distress and unease. Most of us use the term when referring to calmative herbs that decrease nervous tension, but Nervines may stimulate as well as sedate.
NEURALGIA - Sharp, severe, paroxysmal pain extending along a nerve or group of nerves
NOSTRUM - Not a common word today, a Nostrum of bygone years was a quack remedy of Medicine Shows. Still a valid word, "Nostrum" would be used these days to describe any favorite but clinically untested remedy.
NOVA SCOTIA DULSE - Flavorful, purple Sea Vegetable with a nutty taste
OCTOCOSANOL - Found in Wheat Germ oil, Octocosanol helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and increases oxygen utilization by the muscles during exercise.
OFFICINAL - An Officinal is a non-prescription medicine sold over-the counter; a plant recognized by a pharmacopoeia. Two common Officinal herbs are Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Lavender (Lavandula officinalis).
OLEORESINS - These are mixtures of volatile oils and resins; they can occur naturally, and they are made as you would make an extraction or tincture...with a solvent. The solvent would be removed under vacuum, leaving behind the viscous oleoresin.
OOLONG - Partially-fermented Tea leaves; not Green Tea, but not completely Black Tea
ORNITHINE - Ornithine is an amino acid formed by breaking down Arginine; it is important in the formation of urea. When combined (as a food supplement) with Arginine, Ornithine purportedly helps promote the metabolism of excess body fat (it is sold as a so-called "fat-burner").
ORYZA SEED - Oryza sativa (Rice), in combination with other herbs, balances blood sugar. See Rice.
OSTEOPOROSIS - For information on Osteoporosis that is beyond the scope of this book, contact National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1150 17th St NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20038, 202.223.2226, http://www.nof.org
OSWEGO TEA - Bee Balm
PATHOLOGICAL - Caused by disease
PATHOLOGY - Functional manifestation of a disease
PHYTOESTROGEN - Plant substances (black cohosh, dong quai) that act like hormones
PISTOU - Pistou is a sauce made of Basil, Garlic, Olive Oil, Parmesan and Tomatoes. It is used on pasta or in soups and stews.
PLACEBO - Placebos are substances containing no medication; they are prescribed or given to reinforce a patient's expectation of getting well. They also are used as controls, in experiments or tests to determine the efficacy of a medicinal substance.
PLATELETS - Minute, disk-like, cytoplasmic bodies found in the blood plasma of mammals; promote blood clotting
PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) - Symptoms of PMS include abdominal bloating, breast tenderness, headache, fatigue, cramping, irritability and depression. Any or several of these can occur a few days or as much as two weeks before menstruation. Do not attempt conversation with any female who is experiencing PMS.
PRECURSOR - A Precursor is a substance that is used by your body to produce another substance, in the body. Beta-carotene is a well-known Precursor; it is turned into Vitamin A by your liver.
PSORIASIS - Non-contagious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales
QI DONG - This traditional Chinese breathing technique is utilized along with Tai Chi, to relieve stress and to balance Chi (Qi). See Tai Chi.
QINGHAO - Qinghao, a popular Chinese herb, is now recognized in the West as having anti-malaria properties.
QUERCETIN - Antioxidant; non-citrus bio-active bioflavonoid derived from blue-green algae; glycoside in the rind and bark of numerous plants, used to treat abnormal capillary fragility
RHEUMATIC / RHEUMATOID - Relating to or resembling rheumatism
RHEUMATISM - Pathological conditions of the joints, tendons, muscles, bones or nerves, characterized by discomfort; rheumatoid arthritis
RNA - Ribonucleic Acid is a polymeric constituent of all living cells and many viruses (retroviruses). Structure and base sequence of RNA determine protein synthesis and the transmission of genetic information.
RUBEFACIENT - Definitively, Rubefacients cause reddening of the skin. To Herbalists, a Rubefacient is an Herb that increases the flow of blood just under the skin.
SCALLION - Scallions are immature Onions (Allium cepa).
SCAMMONY (Glorybind) - Eastern Mediterranean plant, Convolvulus scammonia, with large roots which yield a resin used as a cathartic
SCIENCE - Albert Einstein said, "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking."
SCOPOLAMINE - This thick, syrupy alkaloid is extracted from plants such as Henbane and used as a mydriatic (pupil dilator), sedative, and "truth serum."
SCULLCAP - Skullcap
SCURVY GRASS - Sea Kale
SEA ONION (Red Squill, Squill) - This Mediterranean plant (Urginea maritima) of the Lily Family is cultivated for its bulb, which yields a powder (Red Squill) used as rat poison. Squill was formerly used as a cardiac stimulant, expectorant and diuretic.
SEA PALM - Postelsia palmaeformis is an edible brown seaweed found off the Pacific coast of the United States. See Seaweed.
SEDATIVE - Sedatives calm or quiet the nervous system; they promote sleep by dulling the effects of excitement, irritation, sudden bad news, and so on.
SEROTONIN - Organic compound formed from tryptophan, active in transmission of nerve impulses, regulation of cyclic body processes
ST. BENEDICT'S THISTLE - Blessed Thistle
STEROLS / STEROLINS - These phytochemicals occur naturally in most plant foods, but they are usually destroyed by processing.
STINGING NETTLE - See Nettle.
ST. JOHN'S BREAD - See Carob.STRAMONIUM - Datura
SUGAR MAPLE - Eastern North American Maple Tree (Acer saccharum), whose sap is the source of Maple Syrup and Maple Sugar.
SUGAR PEA - Snow Peas
SUKDAY - (1) A really bad day. (2) Some kind of herb, good for something, no doubt
SULFORAPHANE - This chemical is abundant in cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. It boosts the production in your liver of certain enzymes that cart away dangerous carcinogens.
TEMPLE TREE - Frangipani
THEOBROMINE - Theobromine is a bitter alkaloid obtained from the cacao bean, found in chocolate and used medicinally as a diuretic, vasodilator and myocardial stimulant.
TINCTURE - Tinctures are extractions of a plant's healing goodies. Soaking the plant or root in alcohol (brandy, gin, vodka) for several weeks will yield a concentrated extraction; therefore, tinctures are given in drops or teaspoon dosages. If you are a first-time tincturer, remember to strain your extraction (to prevent spoilage).
TISANE - A Tisane (pronounced tih-ZAHN) is an herbal tea...an infusion of herbs. Some say Tisanes are bedtime teas.
TISSUE SALTS - The use of these twelve essential mineral compounds was pioneered by a 19th Century German chemist named Schuessler. Tissue Salts are used extensively in Homeopathy to counter "cell salt imbalances."
TOCOPHEROL / TOCOTRIENOL - Together, these fat-soluble compounds comprise the antioxidant Vitamin E Complex. Great for your skin, Vitamin E also helps prevent and heal breast cancer, heart disease, and all tumors.
TOMATO JUICE AND SAUCE - Tomato Juice and Tomato Sauce contain available Lycopene and are high in Vitamin C. See Lycopene. CAUTION: COMMERCIAL TOMATO JUICE AND BLOODY MARY MIXES ARE HIGH IN SODIUM.
TONIC - Tonics are restorative drinks. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, tonics are concocted from such herbs as astragalus and ginseng in order to balance chi (qi). Tonics are not quick fixes, but are known for their cumulative effects.
TUBER - (1) Tubers are swollen roots or underground stems, in which the plant's food is stored. A Sweet Potato is a Tuber. (2) In the 60's and 70's, Donny was a Tuber. That is, my friends and I navigated the local streams near Gainesville FL on rubber inner-tubes.
UMBELS - Many herbs (Dill, Fennel) produce their flowers in Umbels, which are flat-topped masses of small flowers whose stalks radiate out from a central point on a main stem. Umbels may also be round, as in Alliums.
UPLAND CRESS - Barbarea praecox, a member of the Mustard Family, is a biennial usually grown as an annual. This Cress is larger than Garden Cress and will need thinning. It adds a special ZIP to your salads.
URETHRITIS - Inflammation of the urethra, often misdiagnosed as gonorrhea; usually treated with antibiotics (esp. tetracycline)
URUSHIOL - This is the constituent agent of Poison Ivy that makes you itch and blister and wish you'd stayed home.
VASOCONSTRICTION / VASODILATION - The constriction / dilation of blood vessels; herbs that dilate blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow, are called "Vasodilators."
VINAIGRETTE - Dressing or sauce made of vinegar or lemon juice and oil, flavored with onions or other herbs, and/or other seasonings
VINBLASTINE - Alkaloid obtained from Madagascar Periwinkle, used as an antineoplastic drug to combat Hodgkin's Disease and other cancers
VINCRISTINE - Alkaloid obtained from Madagascar Periwinkle, used as an antineoplastic drug to combat acute leukemia
VULNERARY - Vulneraries are remedies used in healing or treating wounds. They promote cell growth.
WASH - External application of a cooled herbal tea
WILD CELERY - Smallage
XMAS - "Still xmas is a good time with all those presents and good food and i hope it will never die out or at any rate not until i am grown up and hav to pay for it all." ~Geoffrey Willans & Ronald Searle, How To Be Topp, 1954
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AROMATHERAPY
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ART PRINTS & POSTERS
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ASIAN PRODUCTS
A. M. TODD BOTANICALS (EUGENE OR), 800.827.HERB. FREE CATALOG. Manufacturers & Distributors of Oriental Herbs
EAST EARTH TRADE WINDS, 800.258.6878, FAX 530.223.0944. FREE CATALOG. Chinese Medicinal Herbs Reasonably Priced, Books, Incense, Teas, Teapots. Order Online, Phone, Mail
ELIXIR, 877.4.ELIXIR, FAX 310.657.9311. FREE CATALOG. Chinese & World Herbs, Gan Bei Tonics, Herbal Beverages, Line of Teas
BAKING
ABBEY OF GETHSEMANI, 502.549.4133. CATALOG. Cheese, Fruitcake, Fudge, RETREATS
BOB'S RED MILL, 503.654.3215, FAX 503.653.1339. Baking Equipment, Beans, Books, Organic Grains (Whole, Cracked or Stone-Milled to order), Granola, Mixes. COOKING CLASSES
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BATH & BODY; PERSONAL CARE
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KETTLE CARE, TEL/FAX 406.892.3294. CATALOG $1. Natural Bath & Skin Care Products, Herbs for the Bath, Herbal Pillows, More. Wholesale Catalog $1, Minimum Wholesale Order $35
WILD ASTER FARM, 3756 REAMER RD, LAPEER MI 48446, 800.644.8824, 810.667.8824. FREE CATALOG. Hand-Crafted Herbal Beauty, Bath & Complexion Soaps, Natural Hand & Body Lotion, Moisturizing Cream, Sea Bath Salts, Essential Oils, Fragrance Oils, Herbal Astringents, Soap Making Kits, Gifts
BEE-KEEPING / HONEY
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MILLER'S HONEY COMPANY, 909.825.1722, FAX /5932, bee@millershoney.col. CATALOG, PRICE LIST, SHIPPING CHARGES ONLINE. Unfiltered Honey, Gifts, Royal Jelly, Books, Beeswax, Recipes. Order Online, by Phone or Fax. Small or Bulk Orders. Quality Product!
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ADVENTURES IN CASSETTES, 800.328.0108. FREE CATALOG. Classics from Radio Audiotapes (Abbott & Costello, Amos 'n Andy, Burns & Allen, Captain Midnight, Dragnet, Many More!). Order Online or by Phone.
BLUE MOUNTAIN CENTER OF MEDITATION, 800.475.2369, 707.878.2369, FAX 707.878.2375, info@nilgiri.org. FREE CATALOG. Books, Cassettes & Videos, Original Writings & Classic Translations by Sri Eknath Easwaran, RETREATS
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HANUMAN FOUNDATION, 800.248.1008, 415.499.8587, FAX /8597. Tape Library. Lectures & Books by Ram Dass, Books About Neemkaroli Baba
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MONASTERY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1217 QUINCY ST NE, WASHINGTON DC 20017, 800.275.4566, 202.832.8519, 202.526.6061, FAX /3316. CATALOG. Books (Russian Orthodox, Celtic History, Cookbooks, More), Cards, CDs & Tapes of Chants & Orthodox Hymns, RETREATS
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PARALLAX PRESS, 800.863.5290, 510.525.0101, FAX /7129, parapress@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Parallax Press is the publishing division of Unified Buddhist Church, Inc. Publishers of Thich Nhat Hanh, others. Buddhist Books, Poetry, Women in Buddhism, Audio & Video Tapes, Gifts (Greeting Cards, Blank Journals, Photos, Prints, Brass Bells w/cushion & striker, Meditation Cushions (Zafu, Zabuton)
PLOUGH PUBLISHING HOUSE, 800.521.8011, 724.329.1100, FAX /0914, feedback@plough.com. Publishing House of the Bruderhof Foundation. FREE CATALOG. Alternative Publishers of Soren Kierkegaard, Daniel Berrigan, Thich Nhat Hanh, Mumia Abu-Jamal, C. S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Barbara Kingsolver, Oscar Romero, Leo Tolstoy, Simone Weil, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Johan Christoph Arnold
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TARTAN BOOK SALES, 500 ARCH ST, WILLIAMSPORT PA 17705, 800.233.8467, FAX 800.999.6799. FREE CATALOG & BROCHURE. Wide Range of Books that have been circulated in libraries. Great Prices! Recommended by OpinionSoup; I have used this company for years.
ZEN MOUNTAIN CENTER, 909.659.5272, FAX /3275, zmc@primenet.com. CATALOG. Altars, Books, Cards, Cushions, Jewelry, Pottery, Rakusu Kits. Zen Training, RETREATS
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CANDY, DRIED FRUITS, NUTS
BULKFOODS.COM, Candy, Dried Fruits & Nuts, Much More. See Food Markets for other products from this company.
CHEESE, CHEESEMAKING
ABBEY OF GETHSEMANI, 502.549.4133. CATALOG. Cheese, Fruitcake, Fudge, RETREATS
NEW ENGLAND CHEESEMAKING SUPPLY CO., 413.628.3808, FAX /4061, info@cheesemaking.com. Cheesemaking Supplies
NEW SKETE COMMUNITIES, POB 128, CAMBRIDGE NY 12816, 888.777.5383, 518.677.3928/3810, FAX /2373. FREE CATALOG. Cheese, Cheesecake, Smoked Meats, Dog Beds, Dog Biscuits, Books & Videos on Dog Care, Leather Leashes, RETREATS
for CHILDREN
HERBS FOR KIDS, 406.587.0180. Herbal Products
THE LAND OF NOD, 800.933.9904. FREE CATALOG. Children's Picket Fence Headboards, Tulip Bedding, Canoe Bookcases, Mad Hatter Lamps, More
WOODCREST BRUDERHOF, 800.521.8011, 800.777.4244, FAX 800.336.5948, 914.658.8351, FAX /8065. FREE CATALOG. Children's Toys & Furniture, Equipment for Disabled Children & Adults. For Books & Music, visit Plough.
CLOTHING
CAMPMOR, 800.230.2151, 201.445.5000. FREE CATALOG. Excellent Prices on Backpacks, Boots, Sleeping Bags, Fleece Clothing, Compasses, Gloves, Medicine Kits, Snowshoes, Stoves, Tents, Underwear, Much More. Everything for the Camper, Backpacker or Hiker.
SIERRA TRADING POST, 307.775.8000, FAX /8088. FREE CATALOG. Deep Discounts on Unusual Closeout High-Quality Clothing Items (Boots, Coats, Pants, Parkas, Robes, Scarves, Socks, Underwear). Order Online, by Phone or by Mail
COFFEE & TEA
CATSKILL MOUNTAIN COFFEE, 888.SAY.JAVA, 914.334.8455. FREE BROCHURE. Certified Organic, Certified Kosher Coffee. Beans from Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, New Guinea, Peru, More. Blends & Flavors. Mail-Order Only, No Ordering from Web Site (but go there for info)
CELESTIAL SEASONINGS, 800.498.8004 (for Catalog), 800.200.0832 (to Order). FREE CATALOG. Books, Candies, Gifts, Green Teas, Herb Teas, Herbal Beauty Products, Herbs & Spices, Honey, Teapots. Of all the catalogs Donny receives, this one Stands Out!
NORTHWESTERN COFFEE MILLS, 800.243.5283, 715.747.5555, FAX /5405, nwcoftsp@win.bright.net. FREE CATALOG. Coffee, Tea, Culinary Herbs & Spices, Coffee Filters, Flavorings, Syrups, Gifts & Samplers, Seasonings, Vanilla ExtractRAPUNZEL PURE ORGANICS, 800.207.2814, FAX 518.758.6493, info@rapunzel.com. FREE INFO ON REQUEST. Granulated Rapadura, 100% Organic Swiss Chocolate Bars, Organic Vegetable Bouillon & Broth, Sea Salt, Biotta Organic Juices, Line of Organic Coffee (Arabica Beans Grown in a Rain Forest in Chiapas, Mexico), More
THE REPUBLIC OF TEA, 800.711.8768, 800.298.4832, FAX 800.257.1731, FAX 618.478.2116. FREE CATALOG. Full Leaf & Bagged Teas, Black, Green, Herbal, Organic, Rare, Etc., Tea Gifts, Tea Pots & Cups, Tea Tools, Tea Shirts, Mugs, Caps, Books, Wind Chimes. Donny recommends "Jasmine Jazz" & "Mango Ceylon." Outstanding Catalog!
COOKBOOKS, COOKWARE
A COOK'S WARES, 724.846.9490, FAX 800.916.2886. CATALOG $2. Appliances, Biscotti, Cookbooks, Cookware, Cutlery, Extracts, Herbs, Sauces, Spices, Utensils, Gourmet Ingredients, Vinegars, Oils, More. Download Order Form From Website and FAX FREE
INDIAN HARVEST, 800.346.7032, 800.294.2433, FAX 800.752.8588. FREE CATALOG. Rice, Grain, Beans, Quinoa, Wild Rice, Blends, Rice Cookers, Sushi Trays, Jars, Pressure Cookers, Gifts, Pasta Bowls, Samplers, Soup Mixes, Tureens, Woks
JESSICA'S BISCUIT, 800.878.4264, 617.965.0530, FAX 617.244.3376. FREE CATALOG. Cookbooks
KITCHEN ETC., 603.773.0020, FAX 603.778.9328. FREE CATALOG. Small Appliances, Bread Machines, China, Flatware, Knives, Pots & Pans, Roasters, Stemware, More
MIRACLE EXCLUSIVES, 800.645.6360, 516.621.3333, FAX /1997, miracle exc@juno.com. FREE CATALOG. Juicers, Soy Milk Machines, Stainless Steel Pressure Cookers, Rice Cookers, Yogurt Makers, Dehydrators, Grain Mills, Many Other High-Quality Health-Related Appliances
NATURAL LIFESTYLE, 800.752.2775, 828.254.9606, FAX 828.252.3386, naturally@mindspring.com. FREE CATALOG. Books, Cookbooks, Cookware, Herbs, Macrobiotics, Miso, Organic Clothing, Organic Food Staples, Personal-Care Products, Sea Salt, Tea, Umeboshi, Videos, Water Filters, Much More. Wholesale Catalog: 800.958.2276 (must have Tax #)
THE SPROUT HOUSE, 800.SPROUTS, FAX 760.788.7979, Info@SproutHouse.com. FREE CATALOG. Organic Sprouting Seeds, Growing Kits, Books, Wheatgrass, Juicers, Other Supplies
ZABAR'S, 212.496.1234, FAX 212.580.4477, info@zabars.com. FREE CATALOG. Cookware (Coffee & Espresso Makers, Pots & Pans), Housewares (Irons, Sewing Machines, Toasters, Vacuum Cleaners), Kitchenware (Blenders, Mixers), Gourmet Food (Chocolate, Escargot, Pate, Peppercorns, Plum Pudding, Prosciutto, Imported Salmon), Much More
CUTLERY, DINNERWARE, ETC.
BARRONS, 800.538.6340, FAX 800.523.4456. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Name-Brand China, Crystal, Dinnerware, Flatware, Giftware, Home Accessories, Serving Pieces, Tableware. Order Online or by Mail. Satisfaction Guaranteed
BEVERLY BREMER SILVER SHOP, 3164 PEACHTREE RD NE, ATLANTA GA 30305, 800.270.4009, 404.261.4009, FAX 404.261.9708. Over 1,200 Patterns of New and Estate Sterling Flatware, Replacements, Hollowware, Gifts
COINWAYS/ANTIQUES, 475 CENTRAL AVE, CEDARHURST NY 11516, 800.645.2102, 516.374.1970, FAX 516.374.3218. New and Vintage (used) Sterling Silver Flatware, Full Sets or Replacements By The Piece
CUTLERY SHOPPE, 800.231.1272, 208.884.7500, FAX 208.884.7575. FREE CATALOG. Flashlights, Kitchen Utensils, Knives (Kitchen, Military, Self Defense, Sport, Survival, Swiss Army), Sharpeners, Tools, More. Order Online or By Mail
KITCHEN ETC., 603.773.0020, FAX 603.778.9328. FREE CATALOG. Small Appliances, Bread Machines, China, Flatware, Knives, Pots & Pans, Roasters, Stemware, More
MICHAEL C FINA, 545 FIFTH AVE, NY NY 10017, 800.BUY.FINA, 718.937.8484, FAX /7193. FREE CATALOG. China, Jewelry, Tableware, Stemware, Flatware, Gifts: In Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel & Silver Plate
REPLACEMENTS, 800.737.5223, 336.697.3000, FAX /3100. NO CATALOG. Over 100,000 Patterns of China, Crystal & Silver. "We Replace The Irreplaceable"
THE SILVER QUEEN, 727.581.6827, FAX 727.586.0822. FREE CATALOG. China, Crystal, New & Estate Sterling Silver Flatware, Stainless Steel Flatware, Silverplated Flatware, Baby Gifts, Hollowware
DISCOUNT SUPPLEMENTS
BOTANIC CHOICE, 800.644.8327. FREE CATALOG. Discount Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Personal Care Products
NUTRITION EXPRESS, 800.338.7979, 310.370.6365, 310.784.8500, FAX /8522. FREE CATALOG. Enzymatic Therapy, Natrol, Schiff, Solaray, Twinlab, Nature's Way, More. Discounted Essential Oils, Herbs, Supplements, Vitamins
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PIA DISCOUNT VITAMINS, 800.662.8144, 914.693.3632, FAX /3557, piavitamins@piavitamins.com. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Major Brands (Boiron, Good'N Natural, Kyolic, Nature's Way, Nature's Herbs, Natrol, Source Naturals, Twinlab), Bach Flower Remedies, Books, Herbs, Homeopathic Remedies, Supplements, Vitamins
PURITAN'S PRIDE, 800.645.1030. FREE CATALOG. Discount Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Beauty & Personal-Care Products, Nutritional Oils, Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Green Foods, Bee Products, Enzymes, Special Formulas for Men, Women, Body-Builders, Generic OTC Products, Aromatherapy Products, Pet Products, Atkins Diet Products. $2 to $12 Off Orders + Buy One Get One Free Sale through November 3, 2000. Recommended by OpinionSoup (I have used this company for years). Order Online or By Mail
SUNBURST BIORGANICS, 832 MERRICK RD, BALDWIN NY 11510, 800.645.8448, 516.623.8478, FAX /2413. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Prices on Full Product Lines of Essential Oils, Herbs & Nutritional Supplements from Many Producers
TREE OF HEALTH, 489 PARK AVE, IDAHO FALLS ID 83402, 800.944.5235, 208.524.3103, FAX 208.529.8304, DASHA1@JUNO.COM. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Nat'l Brands of Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements, Juicers, Books, Teas, More
VITAMIN DISCOUNT CONNECTION, 800.848.2990, 724.349.6424, FAX 888.848.2329, service@vitamindiscount.com. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Prices on Full Product Lines of Essential Oils, Herbs, Hemeopathic Products, Supplements of Many Producers
THE VITAMIN FACTORY, 800.619.1199, 973.926.2946, FAX /1735. FREE CATALOG w/$10 FREE COUPON (for mail orders). Their Own Line + Discounted National Lines of Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Herbs, Sports Nutrition Products, Homeopathic Remedies, More. BUY 1 GET 1 FREE ON SELECTED ITEMS (mail-order). Un-Advertised Specials Online. Recommended by OpinionSoup. Order Online, by Phone, Fax or by Mail.
THE VITAMIN SHOPPE, 800.223.1216, 800.497.1122 (FOR CATALOG), 201.866.7711, FAX 800.852.7153. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Vitamins, Essential Oils, Herbs, Homeopathic Remedies, Bodybuilding & Sports Supplements, Books, Natural Cosmetics
THE VITAMIN TRADER, 800.334.9300/9310, FAX /9320, 505.344.6060, vitrader@swcp.com. FREE CATALOG. Discount Prices on Lines of Vitamins, Minerals, Essential Oils, Herbs, Amino Acids, Body-Care Products, More, from Many Producers, including Source Naturals, Twinlab, Boericke & Tafel, Green Foods, More. Books, Pet Products, Herbs For Kids
WILLNER CHEMISTS, 800.633.1106, 212.682.2817, FAX /6192. FREE REFERENCE & INFO CATALOG (over 200 pp). Discounted Full Product Lines of Essential Oils, Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements of Many Companies. Big Catalog, Big Company, Good Deals!
ETHNIC & SPECIALIZED CUISINES
ADRIANA'S CARAVAN, 800.316.0820, adricara@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Ethnic Condiments, Seasonings, Infused Oils. Fresh & Dried Herbs & Spices, All Cuisines
THE CMC COMPANY, 800.CMC.2780, FAX 609.624.8414, CMCfoods@worldnet.att.net. CATALOG $1 (refundable). Cookbooks, Chiles, Aztec Moles, Tomatillos, Posole, Desiccated Coconut, Sambal, Satay Sauce, Jasmine Rice, Thai Sticks (Rice), Woks, Carbon-Steel Cleavers, Bean Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, Ghee, Basmati Rice, Wakame, Umeboshi, Pepper Mills, Jerk Sauce, More
COYOTE CAFE GENERAL STORE, 132 W WATER ST, SANTA FE NM 87501, 800.866.HOWL, FAX 505.989.9026. FREE CATALOG. Ingredients for SouthWestern Cuisine, Cookbooks, Coffee, T-Shirts, Jams & Jellies, Hot Sauces, Gifts & Gift Baskets, Much More
GOLD MINE NATURAL FOOD CO., 800.475.FOOD, FAX 858.695.0811. FREE CATALOG. Books, Cookware, Kudzu, Macrobiotic Foods, Miso, Mochi, Mushrooms, Organic & Heirloom Grains/Rice/Beans, Rolled Oats, Sea Salt, Shoyu, Tamari, Tea, Much More
MACROBIOTIC COMPANY OF AMERICA (M.C.O.A.), 799 OLD LEICESTER HWY, ASHVILLE NC 28806, 800.438.4730, 704.252.1221, FAX /9479. FREE CATALOG. Sea Salt, Miso, Seaweed, Soy Sauce, Tea, Ume, Soba, Condiments, Organic Rice, Other Grains, Beans, Udon, Kuzu, Vinegar, Knives, Books. WHOLESALE. Minimum Order $100
MELISSA'S WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, 800.588.0151, FAX 323.588.9774, hotline@melissas.com. FREE CATALOG. Chiles, Latin & Asian Food Staples, Unusual Fruits & Vegetables, Grains, Herbs, Legumes, Mushrooms, Herbal Extracts, Gift Baskets, Custom Assortments
ORIENTAL PANTRY, 800.828.0368, 978.264.4576, FAX 781.275.4506, oriental@orientalpantry.com. FREE CATALOG. Asian & Middle Eastern Food, Ingredients, Housewares, Gifts
PENZEYS LTD., 414.679.7207, FAX /7878. Multi-Ethnic Selection of Herbs & Spices
REJUVENATIVE FOODS, POB 8464, SANTA CRUZ CA 95061, 800.805.7957, FAX 888.781.9879. Raw, Cultured Vegetables (Fermented Vegetables). Recipes
SULTAN'S DELIGHT, 800.852.5046, 718.745.2121, FAX /2563, SultansDelight@AOL.com. Send LSASE for CATALOG. Middle-Eastern & Mediterranean Foods: Beans, Coffee, Cookbooks, Dried & Candied Fruit, Gifts, Grains, Nuts, Olives & Olive Oil, Preserves, Sauces, Seeds, Spices, Sweets, Syrups, Tahini, Turkish Coffee & Tea, More. Order by Secure EMail, Fax, Telephone or Mail. Minimum Order $20.
FOOD MARKETS
BULKFOODS.COM, Phone & FAX 888.285.5266, printer friendly PRODUCT & PRICE LIST ONLINE. Beans, Candy, Cereals, Dried Fruit, Flour, Grains, Herbs, Nuts, Pasta, Seasonings, Seeds, Spices, Supplements, Trail Mix, More. Bulk Orders Only (min. 5 lbs.). Order Online by Secure Server, by FAX, by Telephone, by EMail. Payment by Credit Card or Electronic Check.
DIAMOND ORGANICS, PHONE & FAX 888.674.2642. FREE CATALOG. Organic Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Herbs, Mushrooms, Dried Fruits & Nuts, Nut Butters, Samplers, Baked Goods, Organic Pasta & Noodles, Tofu, Kitchen Tools, Books, Organic Coffee & Tea, Clothing, Body Care Products
THE FARM COMMUNITY, 800.695.2241 (for Free Mail-Order Catalog), 931.964.3574 (the Welcome Center), FAX 931.964.3518, ecovillage@thefarm.org, catalog@usit.net, www.thefarm.org, www.vege.com, www.healthy-eating.com. Founded in 1971 by Stephen Gaskin. The Farm sells many Alternative Health Books & Videos, Baking Mixes & Ingredients, Vegetarian Burger Mixes, Textured Soy Products, Yogurt, Cookbooks, Dairy & Meat Substitutes, Indian Entrees, Mushrooms, Nutritional Supplements, Radiation Monitors, Samplers, Soy Milk, Pueblo Harvest Soups & Stews, Tempeh, Tofu Dinner Mixes. Midwifery School, Workshops, Festivals. Ask for Native Voices, Catalog of Native American Books.
GOLD MINE NATURAL FOOD CO., 800.475.FOOD, FAX 858.695.0811. FREE CATALOG. Books, Cookware, Kudzu, Macrobiotic Foods, Miso, Mochi, Mushrooms, Organic & Heirloom Grains/Rice/Beans, Rolled Oats, Sea Salt, Shoyu, Tamari, Tea, Much More
JAFFE BROS NATURAL FOODS, POB 636, VALLEY CENTER CA 92082-0636, 760.749.1133, FAX /1282, jb54@worldnet.att.net. FREE CATALOG. Organic Applesauces & Dried Fruit, Raw & Unbleached Nuts, Cooking Oils, Organic Pasta & Sauces, Health-Food Snacks, Dehydrated Vegetables, More. Bulk Discounts
MELISSA'S WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, 800.588.0151, FAX 323.588.9774, hotline@melissas.com. FREE CATALOG. Chiles, Latin & Asian Food Staples, Unusual Fruits & Vegetables, Grains, Herbs, Legumes, Mushrooms, Herbal Extracts, Gift Baskets, Custom Assortments
NATURAL LIFESTYLE, 800.752.2775, 828.254.9606, FAX 828.252.3386, naturally@mindspring.com. FREE CATALOG. Books, Cookware, Cookbooks, Herbs, Macrobiotics, Miso, Organic Clothing, Organic Food Staples, Personal-Care Products, Sea Salt, Tea, Umeboshi, Videos, Water Filters, Much More. Wholesale Catalog: 800.958.2276 (must have Tax #)
ORGANIC PROVISIONS, 800.490.0044, FAX 215.443.7087, info@orgfood.com. CATALOG $3 (refundable w/order). Organic & Natural Foods
SANDHILL FARM, RT 1 BOX 155, RUTLEDGE MO 63563, 660.883.5543. CATALOG. Garlic, Honey, Horseradish, Sorghum Molasses, Tempeh. Member Federation of Egalitarian Communities
GARDENING
THE COOK'S GARDEN, 800.457.9783, FAX 800.457.9705. FREE CATALOG. Carbon-Steel Knives, Flower Scissors, Vegetable, Flower & Herb Seeds (Cert. Organic), Seed Mixtures, Beans, Mesclun Mixes, Plants & Bulbs, Books, Heirloom Tomatoes, Tea, Herbal Teas, Organic Herbs & Spices, Organic Fertilizer, Jars, Hand Salve, Tinctures, Kitchen & Garden Supplies, Bamboo Harvest Baskets from Catdang, Vietnam, More. Seeds not treated, genetically-altered seeds not sold
FLORIST PRODUCTS, POB 3190, BARRINGTON IL 60011, 800.828.2242, FAX 800.252.4022. FREE CATALOG. For Home Greenhouses & Nurseries: Benches, Fertilizers, Flats, Gardening Equipment, Hanging Baskets, Pots, Tools, Much More
GARDENER'S SUPPLY CO., 800.863.1700, FAX 800.551.6712, info@gardeners.com. FREE CATALOG. Birdbaths (Concrete or Hammered Steel), Garden Sculptures, Bells & Windchimes, Copper Gazing Globes, Plant Stands, Sundials, Birdfeeders, Bat Houses, Butterfly Houses, Window Feeders, Essential Oils, Diffusers, Sleep Pillows, Frankincense & Myrrh, Rocking Chairs, Boot Trays, Pails, Work Gloves, Knives, Stakes, Magnets, Boots, Much More
INTERIOR GARDENS, 800.738.4318, FAX 612.789.7314. FREE CATALOG. Indoor Gardening Stuff (Hydroponic Equip), Greenhouses, Guano, T-Shirts, Shawls, Books
KINSMAN CO., 800.733.4146, 800.396.1251 (for FREE CATALOG). Hay Racks, Hanging Baskets, Planters, Videos, Wreath Forms, Watering Cans, Bird Feeders, Gifts, More
LEE VALLEY TOOLS LTD., 800.871.8158, FAX 800.513.7885. FREE CATALOG. Glass Cloches, Stainless Steel Garden Tools, Woodworking Tools, Books, Crafts Supplies, Bag Balm, Gloves, Boots, Unusual Gift Items, Hurricane Lanterns, Mayan Hammocks, Birdbaths & Feeders, More
MANTIS, 1028 STREET RD, SOUTHAMPTON PA 18966, 800.366.6268. FREE CATALOG. Tillers (the lightweight one is terrific), Composters
MELLINGER'S, 330.549.9861, FAX /3716. FREE CATALOG. Arbors, Bat Houses, Bird Feeders, Books, Bulbs, Fertilizer, Greenhouses & Supplies, Pest-Control Products, Plants, Seeds (Flower, Fruit, Grass, Vegetable), Terra Cotta Pots, Trellises
MOUNTAIN VALLEY GROWERS, 38325 PEPPERWEED RD, SQUAW VALLEY CA 93675, 559.338.2775, FAX /0075, customerservice@mountainvalleygrowers.com. FREE CATALOG + online catalog, Herb Info, Botanical Name Cross-Ref, Books, Newsletter. MVG is the Nation's Largest Supplier of Certified Organic Herbs and Perennial Plants. Order Online or by Mail, Fax or Phone
NO THYME PRODUCTIONS, 206.236.8885, info@nothyme.com. FREE CATALOG. Pesticide-Free Herbs, Scented Geraniums, Gifts
PINETREE GARDEN SEEDS, 207.926.3400, FAX 888.52.SEEDS, superseeds@worldnet.att.net. FREE CATALOG. Books, Bulbs, Garden Equipment, Plants, Seeds, Tools, Vegetables From Around the World (Blue Corn, Daikon, Haricots Vert, Snow Peas, More). FULL CATALOG ONLINE
ROHRER'S SEEDS, POB 250, SMOKETOWN PA 17576, 717.299.2571, FAX 800.468.4944, pl_rohrer@compuserve.com. FREE CATALOG. Heirloom Vegetable & Flower Seeds, Gardening Supplies, Large-Scale Agricultural Supplies
STOKES SEEDS, 716.695.6980, FAX 888.834.3334. FREE CATALOG. Vegetable, Flower & Herb Seeds, Gardening Supplies
TURNER GREENHOUSES, 800.672.4770, sales@turnergreenhouses.com. FREE CATALOG. Greenhouses, Accessories. Order Online, by Phone or by Mail
WHITE FLOWER FARM, 800.503.9624. FREE CATALOG. Terra Cotta Pots with PlantsWINDOWBOX.COM, 888.GARDENB, 213.622.1999. Garden Kits, Gifts, Windowboxes, Planters, Parisian Wooden Baskets, Gardening Tools, Seeds (Flower, Herb, Vegetable), Plants, Projects & Tools For Kids, T-Shirts
GIFTS
ABBEY PRESS, 800.962.4760. FREE CATALOG. Gifts, Cards, Candles, Mugs, CDs/Tapes, Personalized Memorial Gifts, St. Francis Garden Shrines, Figurines, T-Shirts, Jewelry, Calendars, Frankincense & Myrhh, More. Proceeds benefit St. Meinrad Archabbey (Benedictine Monastery).
ANCIENT GRAFFITI, 888.725.6632, 802.388.2919, ancientg@sover.net. FREE CATALOG. Brass Outdoor Thermometers, Slate Coasters, Brass Windchimes, Slate Clocks, Many Other Nature-Inspired Gifts in Brass, Slate, Bronze and Wood
ARCOSANTI, 520.632.7135, tminus@arcosanti.org. CATALOG. Bronze & Ceramic Bells, Wind Chimes
COYOTE CAFE GENERAL STORE, 132 W WATER ST, SANTA FE NM 87501, 800.866.HOWL, FAX 505.989.9026. FREE CATALOG. Ingredients for SouthWestern Cuisine, Cookbooks, Coffee, T-Shirts, Jams & Jellies, Hot Sauces, Gifts & Gift Baskets, Much More
LEE VALLEY TOOLS LTD., 800.871.8158, FAX 800.513.7885. FREE CATALOG. Glass Cloches, Stainless Steel Garden Tools, Woodworking Tools, Books, Crafts Supplies, Bag Balm, Gloves, Boots, Unusual Gift Items, Hurricane Lanterns, Mayan Hammocks, Birdbaths & Feeders, More
LOTS OF LOVE, 619 GRAND BLVD, BOONE NC 28607, 828.264.4539, 12345@appstate.campuscwix.net. Layered Bean Soup Mixes Make Attractive Gifts for About $6.50 + shipping. Also Bread & Muffin Mixes
MELISSA'S WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, 800.588.0151, FAX 323.588.9774, hotline@melissas.com. FREE CATALOG. Chiles, Latin & Asian Food Staples, Unusual Fruits & Vegetables, Grains, Herbs, Legumes, Mushrooms, Herbal Extracts, Gift Baskets, Custom Assortments
NORTHWESTERN COFFEE MILLS, 800.243.5283, 715.747.5555, FAX /5405, nwcoftsp@win.bright.net. FREE CATALOG. Coffee, Tea, Culinary Herbs & Spices, Coffee Filters, Flavorings, Syrups, Gifts & Samplers, Seasonings, Vanilla Extract
PENDERY'S, 800.533.1870, 214.741.1870, FAX 214.761.1966, email@penderys.com. FREE CATALOG. Chiles & Dozens of Chile Gifts & Accessories, Cookbooks, Herbs, Hot Sauces, Tex/Mex Seasonings, Mills, Mortars, Spices, Tableware, Teas, Incense Burners, Dozens of Unusual Items
THE REPUBLIC OF TEA, 800.711.8768, 800.298.4832, FAX 800.257.1731, FAX 618.478.2116. FREE CATALOG. Full Leaf & Bagged Teas, Black, Green, Herbal, Organic, Rare, Etc., Tea Gifts, Tea Pots & Cups, Tea Tools, Tea Shirts, Mugs, Caps, Books, Wind Chimes. Donny recommends "Jasmine Jazz" & "Mango Ceylon." Outstanding Catalog!
SPICES ETC., 800.827.6373, FAX /0145, 804.293.9410, FAX /4655, spices@spicesetc.com. FREE CATALOG. Packaged Spices & Blends, Pepper Mills, Spice Mills, Coffee Mills, Spice Racks, Herbs, Grinders, Jars, Tea, Seasonings, Flavorings, Dried Vegetables & Mushrooms, Gifts, Bulk Medicinal Herbs, More
WHITE MOUNTAIN FARM, 800.364.3019, LOCAL TEL/FAX 719.378.2436. FREE CATALOG. Certified Organic Quinoa, Black Quinoa, Quinoa Flour, Gourmet Potatoes (Red, Yellow, Purple), Gift Baskets, Samplers, Cookbooks
WILD ASTER FARM, 3756 REAMER RD, LAPEER MI 48446, 800.644.8824, 810.667.8824. FREE CATALOG. Hand-Crafted Herbal Beauty, Bath & Complexion Soaps, Natural Hand & Body Lotion, Moisturizing Cream, Sea Bath Salts, Essential Oils, Fragrance Oils, Herbal Astringents, Soap Making Kits, Gifts
WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED, Call 800.326.4WBU for FREE GUIDE to Birdfeeding, List of Stores in your area who carry their products, Franchise Information. Shop their Internet Store for Birdseed, Feeders, Birdbaths, Optics & Nature Gifts
WINDOWBOX.COM, 888.GARDENB, 213.622.1999. Garden Kits, Gifts, Windowboxes, Planters, Parisian Wooden Baskets, Gardening Tools, Seeds (Flower, Herb, Vegetable), Plants, Projects & Tools For Kids, T-Shirts
GOURMET ITEMS
ALBERENE ROYAL MAIL, POB 902, CENTER VILLAGE, HARRISVILLE NH 03450, 800.843.9078, 603.827.5512. FREE BROCHURE. Books, Brodie's Tea, Creamware, Edinburgh Crystal, Fudge, Scottish Pub Glasses, Honey, Music CDs/Tapes, Preserves, Videos, Wallace Scotch Whisky Cake, Architectural Miniatures
CAVIARTERIA INC., 800.4.CAVIAR, 212.759.7410, California Only: 800.287.9773, FAX 718.482.8985. FREE CATALOG. Caspian, Russian & American Caviar, French Foie Gras, Scottish Salmon (Certified Kosher), Canadian Shrimp, Idaho Trout, Russian Sturgeon, Thai Crab, Gifts, More
GARLAND GOURMET MUSHROOMS & TRUFFLES, 3020 ODE TURNER RD, HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278, 919.732.3041, FAX /6037, truffleman@mindspring.com. Mushrooms, Mushroom Starters, Truffles
GOURMET & MUSHROOM PRODUCTS, 800.789.9121, 707.829.7301, FAX 707.823.9091. FREE CATALOG. Commercial & Wildcrafted Mushrooms (Fresh & Dried), Mushroom Oils & Extracts, Posters, T-Shirts
WHITE MOUNTAIN FARM, 800.364.3019, LOCAL TEL/FAX 719.378.2436. FREE CATALOG. Certified Organic Quinoa, Black Quinoa, Quinoa Flour, Gourmet Potatoes (Red, Yellow, Purple), Gift Baskets, Samplers, Cookbooks
ZABAR'S, 212.496.1234, FAX 212.580.4477, info@zabars.com. FREE CATALOG. Cookware (Coffee & Espresso Makers, Pots & Pans), Housewares (Irons, Sewing Machines, Toasters, Vacuum Cleaners), Kitchenware (Blenders, Mixers), Gourmet Food (Chocolate, Escargot, Pate, Peppercorns, Plum Pudding, Prosciutto, Imported Salmon), Much More
GRAIN (Whole & Milled)
BOB'S RED MILL, 503.654.3215, FAX 503.653.1339. Baking Equipment, Beans, Books, Organic Grains (Whole, Cracked or Stone-Milled to order), Granola, Mixes. COOKING CLASSES
HEINTZMAN FARMS, 888.333.5813, 605.447.5821, FAX /5855, flaxmon@rapidnet.com, www.flaxgold.com. FREE BROCHURE. Flax Seeds, Grinders, T-Shirts.
INDIAN HARVEST, 800.346.7032, 800.294.2433, FAX 800.752.8588. FREE CATALOG. Rice, Grain, Beans, Quinoa, Wild Rice, Blends, Rice Cookers, Sushi Trays, Jars, Pressure Cookers, Gifts, Pasta Bowls, Samplers, Soup Mixes, Tureens, Woks
LUNDBERG FAMILY FARMS, 530.882.4551, FAX /4500. Rice Pasta, Brown Rice, Organic Rice
TEFF CO., TEL/FAX 208.455.0375, email@teffco.com. Brown, Ivory & Red Varieties of Domestic, Organic Tef & Tef Flour, Recipes
WHITE MOUNTAIN FARM, 800.364.3019, LOCAL TEL/FAX 719.378.2436. FREE CATALOG. Certified Organic Quinoa, Black Quinoa, Quinoa Flour, Gourmet Potatoes (Red, Yellow, Purple), Gift Baskets, Samplers, Cookbooks
HERBS, SPICES, SUPPLEMENTS
ALL WAYS HEALTHY, 877.233.3488, 847.438.9200. NEWSLETTER. Natural Foods, Herbs, Vitamins, Homeopathic Remedies, Personal-Care Products, More
ATLANTIC SPICE CO, 800.316.7965, 508.487.6100, FAX 508.487.2550. FREE CATALOG. Extracts, Flavorings, Culinary & Medicinal Herbs & Spices, Nuts, Essential & Fragrance Oils, Potpourri Ingredients, Seeds, Spice Blends, Bulk Teas, Dehydrated Veggies. Order Online or By Mail.BLESSED HERBS, 800.489.4372, 508.882.3839, FAX 508.882.3755, blessedherbs@blessedherbs.com. FREE CATALOG. Medicinal Herbs In Bulk (Wildcrafted & Certified Organic), Liquid Herbal Extracts, Formulas, Books, Herbal Tea Blends, More
CAPRILANDS HERB FARM, 860.742.7244, webmaster@caprilands.com. FREE BROCHURE. Essential Oils, Gifts, Dried & Live Culinary & Medicinal Herbs, Materials for Natural Magic Rites, Pomanders, Sachet Pillows, Seeds, Spices, Stoneware, Sundials, Much More
CORPUS CHRISTI ABBEY PRODUCTS, HCR 2 BOX 6300, SANDIA TX 78383 9989, 800.395.8057, 361.547.9540, FAX 361.547.5184. FREE CATALOG. Carrots, Fruitcakes, Organic Barleygreen, Books, Supplements, More, RETREATS
CRYSTAL STAR, 4069 WEDGEWAY CT, EARTH CITY MO 63045, 800.736.6015, FAX 800.260.4349. FREE CATALOG. Herbs, Medicinal Teas, Tinctures
ECLECTIC INSTITUTE, 800.332.4372, 888.799.4372, 303.668.4120, FAX 303.582.0186, retail@eclecticherb.com. FREE CATALOG. Herbs, Freeze Dried Herbal Extracts & Tinctures. Free Shipping. No Minimun Order
FLORA INC., 800.446.2110, 360.354.2110, FAX 888.354.8138. FREE CATALOG. Unrefined Oils, Some Organic, Some Not (Pumpkin, Sesame, Walnut), Herbal Teas & Blends, Swedish Bitters, Chinese Herbal Tonics, Pet Essentials, Books, Herbal Remedies, More
FUTUREBIOTICS, 800.367.5433, 800.645.1721, 516.273.6300, FAX /1165, LouieG@futurebiotics.com. FREE CATALOG. Vitamins, Minerals, Herbal Extracts
HARVEST MOON NATURAL FOODS, 888.437.2425, 913.782.7562, FAX /3581, pbennett@shopharvestmoon.com. Nature's Herb Products, Sports Nutrition Formulas, Vitamins, Supplements, Natural Foods, Coffee, Tea, Books, Aromatherapy Products
HEALTH DEPOT, 1662 N FEDERAL HWY, BOCA RATON FL 33432, 800.786.4611, 561.750.4611. FREE CATALOG. Fresh-Packaged Herbs, Supplements, Vitamins
HERB PHARM, 20260 WILLIAMS HWY, POB 116, WILLIAMS OR 97544, 800.348.4372, 800.599.2392, 541.846.6262, FAX 800.545.7392, HerbPharm@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Liquid Herbal Extracts, Herbal Glycerites, Oils, Compounds, Tea Tree Products, Books & Pamphlets, Bentonite Clay, Yohimbe, T-Shirts
HERBS ETC., 1345 CERRILLOS RD, SANTA FE NM 87505, 888.694.3727, FAX 888.437.2738, herbsetcmo@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Bulk Herbs, Spices & Teas, Liquid Herbal Extracts, Homeopathic Remedies, Books, Herbalists' Supplies, Flower Remedies, Aromatherapy, Essential & Massage Oils, Chinese & Ayurvedic Herbs
JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS, 207.437.4301/9294, FAX 800.437.4290, homegarden@johnnyseeds.com. FREE CATALOG. Heirloom, Open-Pollinated & Organic Seeds for Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs, Culinary & Medicinal Herbs, Books, Dehydrators, Flower-Drying Supplies, Pest-Control Products, Much More. Order Online or By Mail
JO MAR LABS, 800.538.4545, 408.374.5920, FAX /5922, JoMarLab@pacbell.net, Order@JoMarLabs.com. FREE CATALOG/PRICE LIST. U.S.P. Grade, Crystalline, Free-Form Amino Acids, Books, Mega-Vitamin C Effervescent Crystals w/Minerals, 5-HTP
KAVA KAUA'I, 808.821.1039, kava@kauaisource.com. Kava, Whole Herbs, Capsules, Liquid Extracts
L & H VITAMINS, 800.221.1152, FAX 718.361.1437, www.b-Vital.com. FREE CATALOG. Supplements, Personal Care Products, Herbs, Vitamins, Pet Vitamins, Homeopathic Products, Many Brand Names (Nature's Herbs, etc.), Over 10,000 Items Listed!
LEGENDARY ETHNOBOTANICAL RESOURCES, 305.242.0877. Whole Herbs, Capsules, Liquid Extracts. Buddhist Site
MELLEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, 800.649.4372, 781.821.4009, FAX /6350, natural@ultranet.com, http://www.earplants.com. FREE CATALOG. Herbal Products, Homeopathic & Nutritional Supplements from Boericke & Tafel, Sambucol, Similasan, Mellen, Only Natural, More
MOUNTAIN HOME NUTRITIONALS, POB 1400, RANSON WV 25438, 800.888.1415, FAX 800.525.5562. FREE CATALOG + $10 COUPON. Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Enzymes, Amino Acids, Multi-Nutrient Supplements. Personal Delivery Service
MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS, 800.879.3337, LOCAL TEL/FAX 530.292.9138. FREE CATALOG. Herbs, Oils, Personal-Care Products, Hemp Products, Pet Products, Jewelry, Books, Certificates, Aromatherapy Products, Tea, Bottles & Jars, Seeds, Candles, More
NEW CHAPTER, 800.543.7279, FAX 802.257.0612, newchapterinc@hotmail.com. Makers of D'Adamo 4 Your Type Blood-Type Specific Products, Whole Food Vitamins, Supplements, Skin-Care Products
NATURAL LIFESTYLE, 800.752.2775, 828.254.9606, FAX 828.252.3386, naturally@mindspring.com. FREE CATALOG. Books, Cookbooks, Cookware, Herbs, Macrobiotics, Miso, Organic Clothing, Organic Food Staples, Personal-Care Products, Sea Salt, Tea, Umeboshi, Videos, Water Filters, Much More. Wholesale Catalog: 800.958.2276 (must have Tax #)
NUTRIGUARD RESEARCH, POB 230865, ENCINITAS CA 92023, 800.433.2402, 760.942.3223. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, Supplements
OLYMPIA, 619.275.6477, FAX 619.276.2831, olympia@smart-drugs.com. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, Nutritional Supplements, Green Tea
OMEGA NUTRITION, 800.661.3529, 604.253.4677, FAX /4228, info@omegaflo.com. FREE CATALOG & Product Book. EFA's, Organic Unrefined Oils (Flax, Borage, Hazelnut, Pistachio, Olive, Hemp, Coconut, Pumpkin, More), Books, Soap, Organic Fertilizer, Hormones, Herbs, Coffee, Stevia, Tea, Body Ecology Products, CDs, Water Filters, Cookbooks
PEGGY'S HEALTH CENTER, 800.862.9191, 650.948.9191, FAX 650.941.9512, PegsHealth@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, Unique Nutritional Supplements
PENN HERB CO., 800.523.9971, 215.632.6100, FAX /7945, orders@pennherb.com. FREE CATALOG. Vitamins, Minerals, Dried Fruits, Books, Medicinal Herbs & Herbal Formulas, Natural Remedies, Teas, Bath & Hair Products, Pet Products, Seeds, Juicers, More. Excellent Catalog. Common & Uncommon Products, Good Prices, Family-Run Company
PENZEYS LTD., 414.679.7207, FAX /7878. Multi-Ethnic Selection of Herbs & Spices
SAN FRANCISCO HERB CO., 800.227.4530, 415.861.7174, FAX /4440. FREE CATALOG. Botanicals, Fresh-Packaged Herbs, Essential Oils, Flavorings, Potpourri Ingredients, Spices, Teas, Extracts, Nuts & Seeds, Much More. Sister to Atlantic Spice Co. (See There)
SCOTTSDALE SCIENTIFIC / ALLERGY RESEARCH GP / NUTRICOLOGY, 800.782.4274, 800.545.9960, 510.487.8526, FAX 800.688.7426, FAX 510.487.8682, order@nutricology.com. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, EFAs, Books, Videos, DHEA, Vitamins, Minerals, More
SMART BASICS, 800.878.6520, 415.749.3990, FAX 415.351.1348, orders@smartbasics.com. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Smart Products, Supplements, EFAs, Skin-Care Products, Books, Bentonite Clay. Newsletter
SOYBIOTICS, 800.SOY.1288, FAX 888.SOY.5199. FREE CATALOG + $10 Gift Certificate. Soyfood Supplements, Herbs, Oils, Vitamins, Supplements, Special Supplements for Men, Women, Kids, More
SPICES ETC., 800.827.6373, FAX /0145, 804.293.9410, FAX /4655, spices@spicesetc.com. FREE CATALOG. Packaged Spices & Blends, Pepper Mills, Spice Mills, Coffee Mills, Spice Racks, Herbs, Grinders, Jars, Tea, Seasonings, Flavorings, Dried Vegetables & Mushrooms, Gifts, Bulk Medicinal Herbs, More
TERRA FIRMA BOTANICALS, 800.837.3476, 541.485.7726, FAX /8600, tfb@terrafirmabotanicals.com. FREE CATALOG. Skin-Care Products, Tinctures, Salves, Infused Oils, Syrups, Tonics, Massage Oils, Medicinal Herbs. Wildcrafted or Certified Organic
TUNIES SUPER SAVE NUTRITION CTR., 800.645.0940, 954.345.0940, FAX 954.346.5262, order@tunies.com. CATALOG $5, contains $5 Gift Cert. (Excellent, Large, Well-Organized, Book-Quality Catalog). Allergy Products, Amino Acids, Aromatherapy Products, Vitamins, Herbs, Minerals, Body-Care, Books. Huge Inventory of Health/Nutrition Products. Order Online, by Phone, Fax, EMail or Snail Mail. Pay by Personal Check, M/O or Credit Card
VITAMIN RESEARCH PRODUCTS, 800.877.2447, FAX /3292, 775.884.1300, FAX /1331, mail@vrp.com. FREE CATALOG. Vitamins, Minerals, Phytonutrient Formulas, Hormones, Antioxidants, Amino Acids, Essential Oils, EFAs, Herbs, Personal-Care Products, Books, Smart Products, 5-HTP, Anti-Aging Formulas. Newsletter
WELLNESS HEALTH & PHARMACY, Essential Oils, Herbs, Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins From Many Producers. Website Sales Only
WHOLESALE NUTRITION, 800.325.2664, FAX 408.867.6236, wn@nutri.com. FREE PRICE LIST. Smart Products, Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins, Effervescent/Non-Acidic C-Salts (Recommended by Dr. Andrew Weil), Books, More
HIPPY STUFF
EAST WIND COMMUNITY, 800.472.0384, 417.679.4682, FAX /4684, visit@eastwind.org. FREE CATALOG. Books, Audio & Video Tapes, Hammocks, Natural Kosher Nut Butters, Peanuts, Tahini, Sandals. Member: Federation of Egalitarian Communities
THE FARM COMMUNITY, 800.695.2241 (for Free Mail-Order Catalog), 931.964.3574 (the Welcome Center), FAX 931.964.3518, ecovillage@thefarm.org, catalog@usit.net, http://www.thefarm.org, http://www.vege.com, http://www.healthy-eating.com. Founded in 1971 by Stephen Gaskin. The Farm sells many Alternative Health Books & Videos, Baking Mixes & Ingredients, Vegetarian Burger Mixes, Textured Soy Products, Yogurt, Cookbooks, Dairy & Meat Substitutes, Indian Entrees, Mushrooms, Nutritional Supplements, Radiation Monitors, Samplers, Soy Milk, Pueblo Harvest Soups & Stews, Tempeh, Tofu Dinner Mixes. Midwifery School, Workshops, Festivals. Ask for Native Voices, Catalog of Native American Books.
MUSHROOM PEOPLE (THE SECOND FOUNDATION), 800.692.6329, 931.964.2200, FAX 800.386.4496, mushroom@thefarm.org. FREE CATALOG. Books, Videos, Supplies & Spawn for Shiitake & Reishi Mushroom Cultivation, Many Other Cultures, Cookbooks, Field Guides, Posters, "Shiitake Happens" T-Shirts, More. See THE FARM
HOMEOPATHY
ALL WAYS HEALTHY, 877.233.3488, 847.438.9200. NEWSLETTER. Natural Foods, Herbs, Vitamins, Homeopathic Remedies, Personal-Care Products, More
BOERICKE & TAFEL, 2381 CIRCADIAN WAY, SANTA ROSA CA 95407, 800.876.9505, 707.571.8202, FAX 707.571.8237, bandt@boericke.com. FREE CATALOG. Product Info, Facts & History of Homeopathy, Homeopathic Products, Topical Gels & Creams, Books, Tonics, Cough Syrups
HERBS ETC., 1345 CERRILLOS RD, SANTA FE NM 87505, 888.694.3727, FAX 888.437.2738, herbsetcmo@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Bulk Herbs, Spices & Teas, Liquid Herbal Extracts, Homeopathic Remedies, Books, Herbalists' Supplies, Flower Remedies, Aromatherapy, Essential & Massage Oils, Chinese & Ayurvedic Herbs
MELLEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, 800.649.4372, 781.821.4009, FAX /6350, natural@ultranet.com, http://www.earplants.com. FREE CATALOG. Herbal Products, Homeopathic & Nutritional Supplements from Boericke & Tafel, Sambucol, Similasan, Mellen, Only Natural, More
PIA DISCOUNT VITAMINS, 800.662.8144, 914.693.3632, FAX /3557, piavitamins@piavitamins.com. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Major Brands (Boiron, Good'N Natural, Kyolic, Nature's Way, Nature's Herbs, Natrol, Source Naturals, Twinlab), Bach Flower Remedies, Books, Herbs, Homeopathic Remedies, Supplements, Vitamins
THE VITAMIN FACTORY, 800.619.1199, 973.926.2946, FAX /1735. FREE CATALOG w/$10 FREE COUPON (for mail orders). Their Own Line + Discounted National Lines of Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Herbs, Sports Nutrition Products, Homeopathic Remedies, More. BUY 1 GET 1 FREE ON SELECTED ITEMS (mail-order). Un-Advertised Specials Online. Recommended by OpinionSoup. Order Online, by Phone, Fax or by Mail.
THE VITAMIN SHOPPE, 800.223.1216, 800.497.1122 (FOR CATALOG), 201.866.7711, FAX 800.852.7153. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Vitamins, Essential Oils, Herbs, Homeopathic Remedies, Bodybuilding & Sports Supplements, Books, Natural Cosmetics
WASHINGTON HOMEOPATHIC PRODUCTS, 800.336.1695, 301.656.1695, FAX /1847. FREE CATALOG. Homeopathic Remedies for Humans & Animals, Bach Flower Essences, Tinctures, Prevention Kits, Books
HOT STUFF
ANDY'S GOOD 'N HOT STUFF (D'LO MS), 800.468.4399. Salsa, Mustard, Pepper Sauce, Gift Boxes
COYOTE CAFE GENERAL STORE, 132 W WATER ST, SANTA FE NM 87501, 800.866.HOWL, FAX 505.989.9026. FREE CATALOG. Ingredients for Southwestern Cuisine, Cookbooks, Coffee, T-Shirts, Jams & Jellies, Hot Sauces, Gifts & Gift Baskets, Much More
PENDERY'S, 800.533.1870, 214.741.1870, FAX 214.761.1966, email@penderys.com. FREE CATALOG. Chiles & Dozens of Chile Gifts & Accessories, Cookbooks, Herbs, Hot Sauces, Tex-Mex Seasonings, Mills, Mortars, Spices, Tableware, Teas, Incense Burners, Dozens of Unusual Items
LANDSCAPING / OUTDOOR ITEMS
BENNER'S GARDENS, 800.753.4660. FREE CATALOG. Mesh Garden Barriers (Deer Fences)
COPPER GARDENS, 888.431.1001, FAX 530.432.9599. Custom-Designed Copper Gates, Fountains, Mailboxes, Screens & Tables, by Artist DAVID BURNS
GARDENER'S SUPPLY CO., 800.863.1700, FAX 800.551.6712, info@gardeners.com. FREE CATALOG. Birdbaths (Concrete or Hammered Steel), Garden Sculptures, Bells & Windchimes, Copper Gazing Globes, Plant Stands, Sundials, Birdfeeders, Bat Houses, Butterfly Houses, Window Feeders, Essential Oils, Diffusers, Sleep Pillows, Frankincense & Myrrh, Rocking Chairs, Boot Trays, Pails, Work Gloves, Knives, Stakes, Magnets, Boots, Much More
TIDEWATER WORKSHOP, 800.666.8433, FAX 609.652.9008. FREE CATALOG. Handcrafted White Cedar Garden Benches, Hammocks, Swings, Chairs, Tables, Dining Groups, Cushions, Planters, Serving Carts, Propane Grills, Umbrellas, Charcoal Grills, More
WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED, Call 800.326.4WBU for FREE GUIDE to Birdfeeding, List of Stores in your area who carry their products, Franchise Information. Shop their Internet Store for Birdseed, Feeders, Birdbaths, Optics & Nature Gifts
MUSHROOMS & TRUFFLES
FUNGI PERFECTI, 800.780.9126, 360.426.9292, FAX /9377, mycomedia@aol.com. FREE BROCHURE. CATALOG $4.50 ($3 refunded w/order). Cordyceps, Enokitake, Himematsutake, Lion's Mane, Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, Other Medicinal Mushrooms, Spawn, Books, Cookbooks, Mushroom Gifts & Posters, T-Shirts, Mushroom Culture Kits, Pressure Cookers, Other Equipment & Mushroom Supplies. Highly Recommended by Dr. Andrew Weil
GARLAND GOURMET MUSHROOMS & TRUFFLES, 3020 ODE TURNER RD, HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278, 919.732.3041, FAX /6037, truffleman@mindspring.com. Mushrooms, Mushroom Starters, Truffles
GOURMET & MUSHROOM PRODUCTS, 800.789.9121, 707.829.7301, FAX 707.823.9091. FREE CATALOG. Commercial & Wildcrafted Mushrooms (Fresh & Dried), Mushroom Oils & Extracts, Posters, T-Shirts
MAITAKE PRODUCTS INC., 800.747.7418, 201.229.0101, FAX /0585. FREE CATALOG. Maitake Mushrooms, Maitake Mushroom Products, Teas, Books
MUSHROOM PEOPLE (THE SECOND FOUNDATION), 800.692.6329, 931.964.2200, FAX 800.386.4496, mushroom@thefarm.org. FREE CATALOG. Books, Videos, Supplies & Spawn for Shiitake & Reishi Mushroom Cultivation, Many Other Cultures, Cookbooks, Field Guides, Posters, "Shiitake Happens" T-Shirts, More. See THE FARM
RED HILL MUSHROOMS, POB 4234, GETTYSBURG PA 17325, 800.822.4003, 717.337.3038, FAX /3936, info@supergrit.com. FREE PRICE LIST. Fresh Mushrooms & Mushroom-Growing Kits
WESTERN BIOLOGICALS, POB 283, ALDER GROVE BC CANADA, 604.856.3339, western@prismnet.bc.ca. Books & Supplies for Growing Mushrooms (Maitake, Morel, Oyster, Reishi, Shiitake, More), Dried Reishi & Reishi Extracts, Stevia Plantsback to index
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, 323 WALL ST, KINGSTON NY 12401-4407, 800.435.8863, 914.331.7728, FAX 914.339.3301, anyone@chimes.com. FREE CATALOG. Unusual Musical Instruments from Around the World (Concertinas, Didgeridoos, Pennywhistles, Steel Drums, Bamboo Xylophones). Musical Instruments for Children, Woodstock Chimes, World Music CDs, Gifts
MANDOLIN BROTHERS, 718.981.8585/3226, FAX 718.816.4416. FREE CATALOG. New, Used & Vintage American Fretted Instruments (Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins, Ukuleles, etc.), Books, Cables, Pickups, Straps, Strings, Videos, More. Newsletter. Web Site is very informative, but Order Only by Fax, Phone or Mail.
NURSERIES
CARINO NURSERIES, 800.223.7075, 724.463.3350, FAX /3050. FREE CATALOG. Shrub & Tree Seedlings, Transplants. You could transform a pasture into a Christmas Tree Farm!
DAYLILY DISCOUNTERS INT'L, 904.462.1539, FAX /5111. CATALOG $2. Daylilies. Order Online or By Mail. Minimum Order $25. Plants guaranteed for 1 yr from shipping date.
DUTCH GARDENS, POB 200, ADELPHIA NJ 07710, 800.818.3861, FAX 732.780.7720. FREE CATALOG (Very Nice). Good Quality Dutch Bulbs & Perennials. Bulk Discounts. Bulbs Guaranteed To Bloom
ETERA, 888.840.4024, 800.753.8372, FAX 888.593.8372, info@etera.com. EXCELLENT FREE CATALOG / GARDEN DESIGN GUIDE, LARGE, FULL-COLOR & BEAUTIFUL. You will not find a better catalog. Plants (Mature, Field Grown), Gardening Tips, More
FLICKINGER'S NURSERIES, POB 245, SAGAMORE PA 16250, 800.368.7381. FREE CATALOG. Wholesaler specializing in sales of both Evergreen & Deciduous Trees, Seedlings & Transplants, to Landscapers, Nurseries & Tree Farms. Will also sell to Individuals: Mininum Order 50 Trees
THE GREAT PLANT COMPANY, 800.441.9788, FAX 860.379.8488. FREE CATALOG. Rare & Limited-Offering Plants
GURNEY'S SEED & NURSERY CO., 605.665.1930, FAX /9718. FREE CATALOG. Bulbs, Canning Supplies, Gardening Supplies, Greenhouses, Hedges, Insects, Juicers, Mushroom Kits, Plants, Seeds (Flower, Herb, Vegetable), Trees (Flowering, Fruit, Shade), Vines (Berry, Grape)
J E MILLER NURSERIES, 800.836.9630, 716.396.2647, FAX /2154. FREE CATALOG. Berry Plants (Blackberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry), Flowers, Grapevines, Ornamental Grasses, Trees (Apple, Cherry, Various Nuts, Pear, Shade), Supplies
MOUNTAIN VALLEY GROWERS, 38325 PEPPERWEED RD, SQUAW VALLEY CA 93675, 559.338.2775, FAX /0075, customerservice@mountainvalleygrowers.com. FREE CATALOG + online catalog, Herb Info, Botanical Name Cross-Ref, Books, Newsletter. MVG is the Nation's Largest Supplier of Certified Organic Herbs and Perennial Plants. Order Online or by Mail, Fax or Phone
NOR'EAST MINIATURE ROSES, 978.948.7964, FAX /5487. FREE CATALOG. Miniature Roses, Miniature Tree Roses, Collections. Quantity Discounts. Order Online or By Mail
NO THYME PRODUCTIONS, 206.236.8885, info@nothyme.com. FREE CATALOG. Pesticide-Free Herbs, Scented Geraniums, Gifts
SHADY OAKS NURSERY, 800.504.8006. FREE CATALOG. Plants for Shady Places (Hostas, Ferns, Grasses), Much More
VAN BOURGONDIEN BROS., 800.622.9959, FAX 516.669.1228. FREE CATALOG. Discounted Dutch Bulbs & Perennials (Iris, Jonquil, Lavender, Narcissus, Tulip), More. Guaranteed
VAN DYCK'S, 800.248.2852, FAX 800.639.2452. FREE CATALOG. Bulbs & Perennials (Allium, Crocus, Daffodil, Hosta, Hyacinth, Iris, Narcissus, Peony, Tulip), More. Quantity Discounts. Satisfaction Guaranteed
VAN ENGELEN, 860.567.8734, FAX /5323. FREE CATALOG. High-Quality Dutch Flower Bulbs at Wholesale, sold in lots of 50: Crocus, Daffodil, Hyacinth, Iris, Narcissus, Tulip, Much More. Bulb Collections Discounted. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Quantity Discounts. Minimum Order $50
WAYSIDE GARDENS, 888.222.3534, 800.845.1124, FAX 800.817.1124, cat4@waysidegardens.com. FREE CATALOG (148 pp). Garden Flowers, Flowering Trees & Shrubs, Vines, Ground Covers, Bulbs, Books, Ferns, Fruits, Herbs, Grasses, Roses, Gardening Supplies, Berries, Veggies
WHITE FLOWER FARM, 800.503.9624. FREE CATALOG. Terra Cotta Pots with Plants
OILS (food & cooking)
ADRIANA'S CARAVAN, 800.316.0820, adricara@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Ethnic Condiments, Seasonings, Infused Oils. Fresh & Dried Herbs & Spices, All Cuisines
BICKFORD FLAVORS, 19007 ST CLAIR AVE, CLEVELAND OH 44117-1001, 800.283.8322, 216.531.6006, FAX 216.531.2006. FREE PRICE LIST. Over 150 Concentrated Flavorings, Free of Alcohol & Sugar
FLORA INC., 800.446.2110, 360.354.2110, FAX 888.354.8138. FREE CATALOG. Unrefined Oils, Some Organic, Some Not (Pumpkin, Sesame, Walnut), Herbal Teas & Blends, Swedish Bitters, Chinese Herbal Tonics, Pet Essentials, Books, Herbal Remedies, More
JAFFE BROS NATURAL FOODS, POB 636, VALLEY CENTER CA 92082-0636, 760.749.1133, FAX /1282, jb54@worldnet.att.net. FREE CATALOG. Organic Applesauces & Dried Fruit, Raw & Unbleached Nuts, Cooking Oils, Organic Pasta & Sauces, Health-Food Snacks, Dehydrated Vegetables, More. Bulk Discounts
LORANN OILS, 800.248.1302. Oils for Candy-Making: Anise, Cinnamon, Hazelnut, Lemon, Peppermint. Stronger Than Extracts
LORIVA SUPREME FOODS, 800.945.6748, FAX 516.738.9469. Roasted Nut Oils (Peanut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Sesame, Sunflower), Unrefined Oils, Infused Oils (Basil, Garlic, Hot Pepper)
OMEGA NUTRITION, 800.661.3529, 604.253.4677, FAX /4228, info@omegaflo.com. FREE CATALOG & Product Book. EFA's, Organic Unrefined Oils (Flax, Borage, Hazelnut, Pistachio, Olive, Hemp, Coconut, Pumpkin, More), Books, Soap, Organic Fertilizer, Hormones, Herbs, Coffee, Stevia, Tea, Body Ecology Products, CDs, Water Filters, Cookbooks
PET CARE
DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH, 800.826.7206, 715.369.2821, FAX 800.776.8872. FREE CATALOG. Complete Selection of Cat & Dog Supplies. Also Horses, other
NEW SKETE COMMUNITIES, POB 128, CAMBRIDGE NY 12816, 888.777.5383, 518.677.3928/3810, FAX /2373. FREE CATALOG. Dog Beds, Dog Biscuits, Books & Videos on Dog Care, Leather Leashes. Cheese, Cheesecake, Smoked Meats, RETREATS
VALLEY VET SUPPLY, 800.360.4838, FAX 800.446.5597. 3 FREE CATALOGS: PET, EQUINE, FARM & RANCH. Pet Items, Everything for Horse & Rider, Livestock & Other Supplies for Working Farms. Order Online or by Mail. Free Shipping
PHARMACIES
AARP PHARMACY SERVICE, 800.456.2277, español 800.260.4452. FREE CATALOG. Herbs, Prescriptions, Sundries, Grampa's Salve, Tiger Balm, Vitamins/Minerals, Humidifiers, Person/Pet Supplements, Home-Care Products, Any Drugstore Item. You do not have to be a member of AARP.
FREEDA VITAMINS, 36 E 41 ST, NY NY 10017-6203, 800.777.3737, 212.685.4980, FAX /7297, FreedaVits@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. All Natural, Kosher Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Prescriptions, Supplements
INT'L ACADEMY OF COMPOUNDING PHARMACISTS, POB 1365, SUGARLAND TX 77487, 800.927.4227. Botanicals, Natural Estrogens, Progesterones. Provides Names of Pharmacists In Your Area Who Prepare Medications & Natural/Customized Hormones Not Normally Available by Prescription
PREFERRED PRESCRIPTION PLAN, 800.881.6325, 954.969.1230, FAX 800.881.6990. FREE PRICE QUOTE. Online Pharmacy with No Membership Fee. Very Convenient. Prescriptions Cost Less!
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES ++
COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING PARALLAX PRESS, 800.863.5290, 510.525.0101, FAX /7129, parapress@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Bells, Books (Candles?), Cards, Cushions, T-Shirts, Tapes; Publishers of Thich Nhat Hanh
KARMA THEGSUM CHOLING TAMPA, c/o JILL MCCANN, 820 S MACDILL AVE, TAMPA FL 33609, 813.870.2904, 813.961.0559, ktcjill@juno.com. CATALOG. Tibetan Buddhist Books, Bowls, Incense, Kathas, Malas, Post Cards, Art Prints, Vases
LAMA FOUNDATION, POB 240, SAN CRISTOBAL NM 87564, 505.586.1269, 76375.2726@compuserve.com, CATALOG. Banners, Prayer Flags, T-Shirts, RETREATS
NYIMGMA INSTITUTE, 1815 HIGHLAND PL, BERKELEY CA 94709, 510.843.6812, FAX 510.486.1670, nyimgma-institute@nyimgma.org. CATALOG. Dharma Publishing, Tibetan Books & Art Prints, Prayer Wheels (Dharma Wheels)
THE PRINTERY HOUSE (operated by Conception Abbey), 800.322.2737, FAX 888.556.8262. FREE CATALOG. High-Quality Greeting & Prayer Cards, Calendars, Crucifixes, Pendants, Icons, Letter Openers, Door-Knockers, Advent Wreaths, Candles, Plaques, Rosaries, CDs/Tapes, Much More
SAMADHI CUSHIONS, 800.331.7751, 802.633.4440, FAX /2387, orders@samadhicushions.com. FREE CATALOG. Samadhi Cushions (Gomden, Zabuton, Zafu), Incense, Gongs, Yoga Mats, Benches, Bowls, Cymbals, Books, More. Proceeds support facilities at Karme Choling Buddhist Meditation Center, Barnet VT
SHASTA ABBEY BUDDHIST SUPPLIES, 800.653.3315, 530.926.4208 (Abbey), FAX 800.729.1195. CATALOG. Books, Cards, Cushions, Gongs, Incense, Jewelry, Meditation Supplies, Posters, Rosaries, Scrolls, Statues, Tapes. Shasta Abbey Press Publishes Buddhist Books
ZEN MOUNTAIN CENTER, 909.659.5272, FAX /3275, zmc@primenet.com. CATALOG. Altars, Books, Cards, Cushions, Jewelry, Pottery, Rakusu Kits. Zen Training, RETREATS
ZEN MOUNTAIN MONASTERY, 914.688.2228/7993, FAX /2415/7995, zmmtrain@mhv.net. CATALOG. Altars, Buddhist Books & Videos, Zabutons, Zafus, More. Buddhist Studies, Zen Arts & Martial Arts Training, RETREATS
SEAWEED, Etc.
MACROBIOTIC COMPANY OF AMERICA (M.C.O.A.), 799 OLD LEICESTER HWY, ASHVILLE NC 28806, 800.438.4730, 704.252.1221, FAX /9479. FREE CATALOG. Sea Salt, Miso, Seaweed, Soy Sauce, Tea, Ume, Soba, Condiments, Organic Rice, Other Grains, Beans, Udon, Kuzu, Vinegar, Knives, Books. Wholesale. Minimum Order $100
MAINE COAST SEA VEGETABLES, 207.565.2907, FAX /2144. Candy, Pickles, Imported Seaweed, Wildcrafted Domestic Seaweed, Seaweed Seasonings
MENDOCINO SEA VEGETABLE CO., 707.937.2050. Bladderwrack, Dulse, Fucus, Grapestone, Kombu, Nori, Sea Palm, Wakame. Guidebook for Wildcrafting Seaweed. Seaweed Cookbook
SEEDS & PLANTS
THE BURPEE SEED CO., 800.888.1447. FREE CATALOG. Vegetable & Flower Seeds, Plants
THE CAUDILL SEED CO., 800.626.5357, FAX 502.583.4405. FREE PRODUCT LIST. Seeds & Plants. Also Health-Food Division called Whole Alternative
GRANDMA'S GARDEN. CATALOG $3. Heirloom Vegetable, Herb & Flower Seeds
GURNEY'S SEED & NURSERY CO., 605.665.1930, FAX /9718. FREE CATALOG. Bulbs, Canning Supplies, Gardening Supplies, Greenhouses, Hedges, Insects, Juicers, Mushroom Kits, Plants, Seeds (Flower, Herb, Vegetable), Trees (Flowering, Fruit, Shade), Vines (Berry, Grape)
ION EXCHANGE VILLAGE, 800.291.2143, 319.535.7231, FAX /7362, hbright@means.net. CATALOG. Native Wildflower Seeds & Seed Plugs, Native Wild Grasses, Potted Plants, Books
JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS, 207.437.4301/9294, FAX 800.437.4290, homegarden@johnnyseeds.com. FREE CATALOG. Heirloom, Open-Pollinated & Organic Seeds for Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs, Culinary & Medicinal Herbs, Books, Dehydrators, Flower-Drying Supplies, Pest-Control Products, Much More. Order Online or By Mail
PARK SEED, 888.521.1995, 800.845.3369, FAX 864.941.4206, info@parkseed.com. FREE CATALOG. Vegetable, Flower & Herb Seeds, Berry Plants, Bulbs, Gardening Supplies
PINETREE GARDEN SEEDS, 207.926.3400, FAX 888.52.SEEDS, superseeds@worldnet.att.net. FREE CATALOG. Books, Bulbs, Garden Equipment, Plants, Seeds, Tools, Vegetables From Around the World (Blue Corn, Daikon, Haricots Vert, Snow Peas, More). FULL CATALOG ONLINE
ROHRER'S SEEDS, POB 250, SMOKETOWN PA 17576, 717.299.2571, FAX 800.468.4944, pl_rohrer@compuserve.com. FREE CATALOG. Heirloom Vegetable & Flower Seeds, Gardening Supplies, Large-Scale Agricultural Supplies
STOKES SEEDS, 716.695.6980, FAX 888.834.3334. FREE CATALOG. Vegetable, Flower & Herb Seeds, Gardening Supplies
TWILLEY SEEDS, 121 GARY RD, HODGES SC 29653, 800.622.7333, FAX 864.227.5108. FREE CATALOG. Vegetable & Flower Seeds. Big Discounts for Bulk Orders Over $100. Minimum Order $25. Seeds are Treated.
WINDOWBOX.COM, 888.GARDENB, 213.622.1999. Garden Kits, Gifts, Windowboxes, Planters, Parisian Wooden Baskets, Gardening Tools, Seeds (Flower, Herb, Vegetable), Plants, Projects & Tools For Kids, T-Shirts
SMART PRODUCTS
CFIDS & FIBROMYALGIA HEALTH RESOURCE, 800.366.6056, FAX 805.965.0042, health@silcom.com. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Books, Herbs, Magnets, Nutritional Supplements, Smart Products, Vitamins For Kids, More
LIFE ENHANCEMENT PRODUCTS, 800.543.3873, FAX 707.769.8016. FREE INFO-MAGAZINE & CATALOG. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, Nutritional Supplements, Books
LIFE LINK, 888.433.5266, 805.473.1389, FAX /2803, lifelink@west.net. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Herbs, Natural Progesterone Cream, Vitamins, Minerals, 5-HTP, Books, Hormones, Cognitive Enhancement Compounds, Co-Enzyme Q-10, Creatine, Tribulus, TMG, Phosphatidylserine
NUTRIGUARD RESEARCH, POB 230865, ENCINITAS CA 92023, 800.433.2402, 760.942.3223. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, SupplementsOLYMPIA, 619.275.6477, FAX 619.276.2831, olympia@smart drugs.com. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, Nutritional Supplements, Green Tea
PEGGY'S HEALTH CENTER, 800.862.9191, 650.948.9191, FAX 650.941.9512, PegsHealth@aol.com. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, Unique Nutritional Supplements
SCOTTSDALE SCIENTIFIC / ALLERGY RESEARCH GP / NUTRICOLOGY, 800.782.4274, 800.545.9960, 510.487.8526, FAX 800.688.7426, FAX 510.487.8682, order@nutricology.com. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Herbs, Smart Products, EFAs, Books, Videos, DHEA, Vitamins, Minerals, More
SMART BASICS, 800.878.6520, 415.749.3990, FAX 415.351.1348, orders@smartbasics.com. FREE CATALOG. Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Smart Products, Supplements, EFAs, Skin-Care Products, Books, Bentonite Clay. Newsletter
VITAMIN RESEARCH PRODUCTS, 800.877.2447, FAX /3292, 775.884.1300, FAX /1331, mail@vrp.com. FREE CATALOG. Vitamins, Minerals, Phytonutrient Formulas, Hormones, Antioxidants, Amino Acids, Essential Oils, EFAs, Herbs, Personal-Care Products, Books, Smart Products, 5-HTP, Anti-Aging Formulas. Newsletter
WHOLESALE NUTRITION, 800.325.2664, FAX 408.867.6236, wn@nutri.com. FREE PRICE LIST. Smart Products, Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins, Effervescent/Non-Acidic C-Salts (Recommended by Dr. Andrew Weil), Books, More
STATIONERY / CARDS
THE PRINTERY HOUSE (operated by Conception Abbey), 800.322.2737, FAX 888.556.8262. FREE CATALOG. High-Quality Greeting & Prayer Cards, Calendars, Crucifixes, Pendants, Icons, Letter Openers, Door-Knockers, Advent Wreaths, Candles, Plaques, Rosaries, CDs/Tapes, Much More
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF LA GRANGE, MINISTRY OF THE ARTS, 800.354.3504, FAX 888.354.3504. FREE CATALOG. Art Prints, CDs & Tapes, Daily Planner Calendars, Cards, Religious Sculptures, Christmas Cards, More
TRAVEL
INSIGHT TRAVEL, 800.688.9851, 937.767.1102, FAX /6469. FREE CATALOG. Travel Arrangements for Pilgrimages to Sacred Places in India & Nepal
MAGELLAN'S CATALOG, 800.962.4943, FAX /4940. FREE CATALOG. Travel Supplies, Carbon Water Filters, No Jet-Lag, Emergen-C, No-Qweez, Gifts, Luggage, Clothing, Much More
WATER
H2O INT'L INC., 800.955.8561 (DIST), 954.570.3464 (MFG). FREE CATALOG. Carbon, KDF and Whole-House Water Filtration
NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION, 800.673.8010. Water Purifiers, Filters, Bottled Water
NATIONAL TESTING LAB, 6555 WILSON MILLS RD, CLEVELAND OH 44143, 800.458.3330. Drinking Water Testing Lab
WHOLESALE
BULKFOODS.COM, Phone & FAX 888.285.5266, printer friendly PRODUCT & PRICE LIST ONLINE. Beans, Candy, Cereals, Dried Fruit, Flour, Grains, Herbs, Nuts, Pasta, Seasonings, Seeds, Spices, Supplements, Trail Mix, More. Bulk Orders Only (min. 5 lbs.). Order Online by Secure Server, by FAX, by Telephone, by EMail. Payment by Credit Card or Electronic Check.
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PREFACE TO THE BOOK THAT THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BECOME BUT DIDN'T
ARE YOU A LITERARY AGENT, OR DO YOU KNOW ONE? Brian and I would very much like to have this book published. Can you help? Please contact us. Thank You!
OpinionSoup, OpinionSoup.com, and this book...are entirely separate things. The web site is not the book; it is based on, and largely taken from, the book (which does not contain graphics, hyperlinks, banner ads, meta tags or keywords!). On this page are the Beginning and the End of "the book." The Middle can be found in the various issues of OpinionSoup.
WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS THE "F" WORD (YOU MAY HAVE TO LOOK REALLY HARD TO FIND IT), AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER MEMBERS OF OUR ALPHABET, ALONG WITH A SIZEABLE PORTION OF THE ENTIRE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. OF COURSE, SOME WORDS ARE USED MORE OFTEN THAN OTHERS, PARTICULARLY "THE, AND, and GARLIC."
THERE IS ALSO A SMATTERING OF ABENAKI, AFRIKAANS, ALGONQUIAN, ARABIC, ARAWAK, BANTU, BASQUE, CARIBAN, CATAWBAN, CELTIC, CHINESE, CREE, FRENCH, GAELIC, GERMAN, GREEK, HEBREW, HINDI, IROQUOIAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, KIMBUNDU, KONGAN, LATIN, MALAY, MANDINGO, MAORI, NAHUATL, NARRAGANSETT, PALI, PERSIAN, POLISH, PORTUGUESE, QUECHUA, RUSSIAN, SANSKRIT, SCOTS, SINGHALESE, SPANISH, TAGALOG, TAINO, TIMUCUA, TONGAN, TSHILUBA, TUPI, TURKISH, YIDDISH, AND ZULU.
THERE ARE A FEW SCATTERED REFERENCES TO OTHER CULTURES. NOTE: I HAVE NOT LISTED AUSTRALIAN AND JAMAICAN AS SEPARATE LANGUAGES, BECAUSE THESE PEOPLE CLAIM TO BE SPEAKING ENGLISH.
the HEALTH-FOOD, VITAMIN, MINERAL, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH-CARE and HERB FANATIC'S fairly simple ENCYCLOPEDIA, with HUMOROUS & PHILOSOPHICAL ANECDOTES, also Poetry (all in one volume; makes a great gift)
But Wait! EXTRA BONUS! Also contains Lucky PowerBall & Lotto Numbers, and Secret Methods, Tips & Formulas for Winning at Blackjack, Dice, Jai Alai & Roulette (what they don't want you to know)! Now, how much would you pay?
by Don Harthcock and Brian McLeod
None of the statements made in this publication have been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This publication is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases, including Poofery, Spoofery, Pedagoguery, Peacockery, Newtgingrichism, Trentlottism, Patrobertsonism, Jerryfalwellism, DoctorDemigodism, Gambling Addiction and Rap Music.
the HEALTH-FOOD, VITAMIN, MINERAL, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH-CARE and HERB MANIAC'S fairly simple ENCYCLOPEDIA, with HUMOROUS & PHILOSOPHICAL ANECDOTES, also Poetry (all in one volume; makes a great gift)
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FIRST EDITION
Book Design by Brian McLeod
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to six women whom I love dearly:
(1) To my darling wife Jonnie, who says she is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's Disease just because she never knows what day it is and can't find her * with both hands (I can);
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Jonnie died July 12, 2002, of a pulmonary embolism following minor surgery to insert screws in her hip, which she cracked when she slipped in a puddle of piss at the nursing home I had to put her in. She had advanced Alzheimer's Disease, and she didn't know who I was. She was my Very Dearest Darling, and I will love her forever, no matter what. I took care of her at home for over four years, but there comes a time for every caregiver when you can't manage, anymore.
(2) To my friend and former wife Sue, who had the good sense to divorce me in 1976, when I was insane and a drug-addict, and who is the mother of my only child, Brian (the light of my life);
(3) To Annie, my older sister, who paid no attention to me (because I am not a doctor) when I told her that she shouldn't spend $300 a month on prescription medicines that made her sicker; Annie died December 26, 1998, at Oschner's Clinic in New Orleans, a victim of modern medicine;
(4) To Willie, my older sister, who has the most amazing ability to fall asleep while she is laughing at something I just said;
(5) To Jan, my younger sister, who gained a hundred pounds, got very sick, and unknowingly started me off on this whole trip;
(6) To my darling mother Daisy, who died of acute leukemia December 10, 1990. Without proper resources but with Love, Humor, Wisdom, and Very Small Servings, Daisy managed to raise six nearly-normal children who still love each other no matter what (and there's been lots of what).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THANK YOU! to Sheri Mott of Yazoo City, Mississippi, who loaned me her computer monitor (enabling me to finish this work) when mine died, although she didn't even know me, really. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE.
THANK YOU! to Laura Esquivel, whose wonderful, unique, gem of a book, Like Water for Chocolate a Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies (Doubleday, New York, 1992), gave me the courage to believe that a book about Herbs, Food as Medicine, Vitamins and Minerals, could be more than that.
SPECIAL THANKS! to these Personal Heroes, for Guidance, Inspiration, and Love: A. S. Neill, Adelle Davis, Alan Watts, Aldous Huxley, Andrew Weil, Benjamin Spock, Carlos Castañeda, Dave Barry, Frank Zappa, Garrison Keillor, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Jimmy Carter, John & Yoko Ono Lennon, Joseph Campbell, don Juan Matús, Linus Pauling, Mahatma Gandhi, Mark Twain, Martin Luther King, Jr., Meher Baba, Muhammad Ali, Paul Robeson, Pete Seeger, Pope John XXIII, Rachel Carson, Ram Dass, Robin Williams, Soren Kierkegaard, Stephen Gaskin, Swami Prabhupata, Whoopi Goldberg, Will Rogers, and Woody Guthrie.
SPECIAL THANKS! to all Artists, all Healers, all Scientists and all Warriors who walk impeccably the paths que tienen corazon.
VERY SPECIAL THANKS! to Helios, The Great Mystery, by any other name The Same, for my life, my loves, my personality, and my mind.
PISS ON all lawyers, politicians, televangelists, and the IRS.
MORE DISCLAIMERS
HEAR YE ALL:
It would be a violation of common sense, and you could get yourself into big trouble, if you were to discontinue treatments already prescribed by your doctor in favor of any remedies contained in this book. This publication is INTENDED ONLY TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND INTERTAIN you aficionados of healthful living and eating, those with an interest in arcane herbalism, and, hopefully, the hundreds of thousands of yearning dilettantes with not quite enough facts, BUT plenty of money to buy my books.
Although it is my firm belief that FAR TOO MANY (but certainly not all) members of the Medical-Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex are:
(1) woefully under-educated in matters of nutrition and the holistic principles of pro-active disease prevention;
(2) unprincipled, intransigent co-conspirators with the AMA and FDA (fools and bureaucrats, in my opinion, closely allied with politicians and drug dealers);
(3) jaded, pompous, egocentric, too rich, and addicted to the reactive prescribing of powerful chemical drugs for the suppression of SYMPTOMS of disease;
STILL, all of the preceding notwithstanding,
if you are actually in ill health, I strongly recommend that you see a health-care professional who is licensed to treat disease.
This publication is not meant to be diagnostic or prescriptive; therefore, the authors assume no responsibility for any adverse effects resulting from the use of any information contained in it.
I, myself, have no medical degrees and no licenses to diagnose or treat diseases. I am a semi-ordinary person with a thirty-year interest in nutrition. The only licenses I have ever had are to drive automobiles, to work in casinos, and to sell Mason Shoes (I never sold any). I did attend several colleges and universities for years and years, managing never to graduate from any of them except Miami-Dade Community College (AA, Music), and I do have a mail-order but perfectly ligitimate California Credentials of Ministry Certificate (the Apostles also did not attend a Seminary). In reality, I am just a world-weary old fart who knows a thing or two.
"But what does any of that have to do with Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs? (oh wow)," you may ask.
Well, I do make lovely biscuits. I can sing, and I'm an excellent driver. I can cook, listen to music and meditate, all at the same time; and when it comes to Vitamins, Herbs and Food as Medicine, I can talk even Ross Perot's big ears off.
ANOTHER PRECAUTION: IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY TAKING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ANYTHING, ESPECIALLY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR DEPRESSION, BY ALL MEANS TALK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE PRESCRIBING FOR YOURSELF ANY OF THE FOODS OR SUPPLEMENTS IN THIS WORK. DO NOT DISCONTINUE ANY TREATMENT OR DIET PRESCRIBED BY YOUR DOCTOR. SECOND AND THIRD OPINIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, HOWEVER.
"Doctorates do not confer divinity." ~Don Harthcock
FOREWORD - PERSONAL FROM DONNY - WHY THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN (aside from Personal Ambition)
One of my son's favorite boyhood Saturday-With-Dad memories is of a day at the RedBird Pharmacy & Cafe in Miami, a frequent stop where we often ordered ham-and-cheese sandwiches.
"What kind of bread?" our server asked, automatically and crisply, blowing a stray wisp of hair from her right eye.
"Dryly humorous bread," I replied with equal crispness, "With a touch of irony. And mustard."
The waitress didn't get my high-flown pun, of course; she was too busy to think. So for punishment, we got white bread and mayonnaise.
The writing of this book was prompted by several goals, some making themselves known to me as I went along. I will be completely open and honest with you about all of them, although they won't be listed One, Two, Three.
I intend for this work to be useful, not a celebration of my ego. Entertainment is useful. Please keep reading; I am not pedantic, and some people actually like my rye humor. See paragraph three.
I want to help bridge the gap between rabid Health-Food Fundamentalists and Cheeseburger eaters. That's one helluva bridge. I'm the right guy for the job, and I'll tell you why. To those who are uninformed and disinterested in either Herbs or Health-Care, I am something of a Prissybutt Intellectual...but I speak their language. To the over-educated Herb Fanatics and Trendy Granolas I am a Self-Taught Dilettante, but I have done my homework.
In other areas on which this book touches, I am also the right guy for the job. To Politically Correct Liberal Democrats I might seem reactionary, guilty of class-ism, maybe a touch racist. To Politically Correct Conservative Republicans I might appear to be a potentially dangerous radical, attacking the pillars of society without offering an acceptable alternative, maybe a touch anarchist. In fact, I am a harmless and unknown fellow; a moderate, leaning toward the common-sense approach of the Libertarian and Green Parties. I like Ralph Nader (photo), Harry Browne, Steve Forbes and Ross Perot. I even like Donald Trump, and I'm crazy about Jesse Ventura. I was once a proud supporter of the Reform Party, but now, well...I don't mind opportunists; it's very American to be opportunistic...but the Republicans can have Pat Buchanan BACK.
As are all writers, I am an avid reader. A short list of just a few of my favorite authors includes Anne Rice, Carlos Castañeda, Clive Cussler, Philip K. Dick, and now, Jean Carper and Andrew Weil. You MUST read Jean's and Andrew's books; they could save your life, and they will definitely save you money.
I never thought I would write such a book as this one, and I certainly didn't plan it. It happened accidentally, starting out as a compilation of alternative treatments for sick relatives who continued to get sicker, from their doctors. Then I read Like Water for Chocolate, a Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies, and an idea was born.
I love and admire scholarship. To do it Honor, I openly admit that this is not strictly a scholarly work; the obvious intention is that this book be unlike any other herbal or health manifesto you may have read. I have used many scholarly references and the framework is informational, but the major aim or "thrust" of this book is entertainment, ministry and social criticism. I hope that you find it uplifting and energizing.
Entries were written randomly. Parts of the book are something like a journal, but subjects are in alphabetical rather than chronological order. Much of what is contained in these pages is simply my own personal opinion, and it's very true. There are possibly less than twenty outright lies in here.
My sisters believe that doctors' pronouncements come from God's lips to their ears, and they really should know better. As I write this section, I am contemplating (with dread) the results of a trip I am making next week with my older sister to New Orleans for a procedure that will endanger her life. IF SHE HAD LISTENED TO ME, I keep thinking, she might not be in this shape. I want to load her up with Co-Enzyme Q-10, Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Echinacea, Fish Oil, Ginkgo biloba, B-Complex, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Selenium. I want her to stop gobbling Motrin and loading her meager meals with salt. I want her to change to a meatless diet high in green leafy vegetables, but she doesn't hear any of this. I am "Donny," her baby brother who changed his major six times and never graduated. How can I know anything; she used to pick chiggers off me and wipe my nose. I am not one of her Doctors, you see?*
Generally speaking, most small-town general practitioners don't believe in anything they didn't learn in their provincial medical schools. Far from being the gods that people have made them out to be, some doctors are not even very smart. Some of the things you should check out about doctors, are: which medical school did he/she attend? Where did he/she rank, in his/her graduating class? What is his/her degree worth, really? Has he/she had courses in Nutrition? Does he/she have knowledge of Naturopathy, Traditional Medicine and Herbs, and what is his/her opinion of them?
It is difficult to get my relatives to hear what I say, because their doctors in ignorance contradict me, believing that Natural or Herbal remedies, especially wide-spectrum Herbal cures, are little more than ignorant quackery. I completely understand the credibility problem I face, not being a professional with an earned degree. On the other hand, you might observe that I am untouched by medical school indoctrination.
One of the credibility problems I have tried to clean up in this work is the tendency of many Natural-Cure references to go too far in making wide ranging, all-inclusive, all-heal claims. Some "health" writers have just piled up all the information they could find, regardless of where or when it originated, and have not PURGED anything, including stuff that is clearly erroneous.
Donny advises you that some of the older herbals are lacking a great deal in diagnostic and prescriptive value. Even the Great Herbalists of old like Jethro Kloss got a lot of things wrong, and I'll tell you why. Kloss was such a wonderful and compassionate man, so energetic, loving and sure of himself, that many of his patients got better no matter what he gave them, just because he told them they would! That's the Placebo Effect, or Magic, if you will, that clears minds of negative bullshit and allows the body to heal itself. Such things are derided by the orthodox medical community as not being "real" cures, but they are clearly effective. So what's "unreal" about it? I don't think Kloss ever realized that he was working Magic, but he DID know that what worked for some, didn't work for all. So he improvised. The very great difference between Kloss's improvizations and modern experimentation, is that KLOSS NEVER KILLED ANYBODY!
What we must all realize, is that neither doctors nor medicines cure diseases. Neither herbs nor herbalists cure diseases. Only YOUR OWN MIND/BODY can heal itself. This is why it is so important to CHANGE YOUR MIND, RENEW YOUR BODY, and embrace a new paradigm in healthcare. We must stop taking the drugs that not only suppress symptoms of disease, but also do harm. Does it make any sense to arrest your allergy symptoms and suppress minor pain with substances that can harm your liver and kill you?
We must accept the idea that the slow and cumulative effects of herbs, supplements, a healthy diet, exercise, sufficient rest, and lifestyle changes all work synergistically to assist our bodies in PREVENTING diseases and in doing the repair work that they are capable of doing. We must accept the twin concepts of holistic wellness and preventive healthcare. Doctors are to blame for teaching us the formula (Get Sick) + (Take A Pill) = (Get Well). Moreover, this heinous lie has been taught to doctors BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, who underwrite and subsidize medical schools, buy off the FDA, and make BILLIONS of dollars from all of us. This is not some far-out hippy conspiracy theory, my dear friends, THIS IS REALLY THE WAY THINGS ARE!
Let me lighten up now with a funny story about Magic (sort-of).
One day when I was a little boy I was fishing with my buddies off the bank of Tchula Lake, which the town of Tchula, Mississippi, touches on. With great surprise, I noticed our local doctor heading toward me.
"Catch me a turtle!" he commanded, so I did.
Without a word, he took the turtle and left.
Well, don't you know, I was purely eaten up with curiosity, so I begged my father to find out what the heck Dr. Kazar wanted with a turtle. Turned out he had an elderly patient who was always complaining about back pain that the doctor couldn't cure or even find a cause for. Tired of treating the lady and not getting a good result, he went to her house with the turtle hidden under his coat.
As she lay in her bed moaning and complaining, Dr. Kazar began to "examine" the lady's back. Slipping the turtle out of his coat, he pretended to find it, right there in her bed.
"Well, here's your problem!" he said, triumphantly. "You've been layin' on a damn turtle!"
She never called him again.
Today's doctors have been taught and have passed on to you, the notion that a medicine should do one thing; one illness, one medicine, they believe. In other words, a medicine must possess an identifiable, biomedical MECHANISM which targets a specific pathogen. Many herbs, foods and vitamins actually perform multiple functions, however, synergistically supporting the body's own healing systems in non-specific ways which are poorly understood, because they are not aggresively investigated. American doctors believe this non-specificity of anti pathogenic function is proof that herbs, foods and vitamins are merely placebos. Don't you think that's absurd? I do! "Mere placebos" which heal and do no harm, top my list, every time.
Besides not believing in Traditional Medicine, some doctors actually don't know very much about the powerful pharmaceuticals they are prescribing. Did you hear what I just said? Doctors believe what pharmaceutical salesmen tell them! SALESMEN of high-profit pharmaceuticals are advising your doctors, waltzing into their offices with free samples and the blessings of the FDA.
Do you think that pharmaceutical companies or the FDA are ever going to tell you about the curative powers of such well-known Healing Herbs as Fennel, Ginger, Licorice, Peppermint or Valerian? ON THE CONTRARY, such information is actively suppressed and derided, even though these herbs and others are listed, approved drugs in more-enlightened, less bureaucratic countries, particularly Canada, Germany and Japan.
Why aren't Garlic, Ginseng, Ginkgo biloba and Echinacea recognized as legitimate, medicinal drugs in our country, you may ask. That's a good question, and I have a good answer. It costs MILLIONS OF DOLLARS and it takes years of research to perform the endless, double-blind testing required by the FDA in order to certify and patent a drug. Who is going to spend that much money, when there is no possibility of a return on the investment? Why is that? you ask. Well, it's because you can't patent Garlic and Peppers! I grow Garlic and Cayenne in my back yard; do you think I'm going to pay fifty bucks for a drugstore prescription for them? Of course not; neither would you, or anyone. That's why such Food Medicines remain categorized as "herbal alternatives," when pharmaceutical chemicals should be the alternative, perhaps even the last resort.
"But I don't have a back yard," you say. "Can't the essences of herbs be distilled and synthesized?"
Yes, you smart, clever person, yes; it is done every day. But many times, the isolated constituent won't do as good a job as the whole plant, for reasons that are still largely unknown and un-investigated.
With this book, what I mainly want to help you educate yourself about are the crippling restrictions placed on the Health-Food Industry by the FDA, at the constant urging of drug companies. Herbalists are specifically restrained from including a great deal of information on herbal product labels or in mail-order calatogues; it's the same story with vitamins and all supplements.You can't say it's Medicine, see?
Specific curative information and prescriptive dosages, to some extent, are forbidden, by YOUR FDA. Product labeling must be vague, like, "We're pretty sure this is Echinacea, but it might be Sauerkraut."
Actually, you can say "Echinacea helps support immune function," but you must follow up with a disclaimer that such a radical claim is not approved by the FDA. The products must be called "food supplements" or "dietary supplements." That's why you have to buy so many books and become something of an herbalist yourself, if you're going to use the stuff, because books ABOUT herbs and supplements are not restricted from telling you that Echinacea will arrest your bad cold. As a writer, maybe I should be glad of that, but really, I'm not.
Exacerbating the problem is this fact: when you go to your Health-Food Store, you can't always depend upon the knowledge of clerks, who are sometimes minimum-wage employees who know nothing beyond operating the cash register. And the really good ones who love their work and know what they're talking about, are always in fear of hearing someone say, "Excuse me, did I just hear you giving medical advice? Are you a doctor? May I see your license?"
Is this in the public interest?
Go back and read my Disclaimer page again. You will see similar insertions in every book and magazine having to do with Health, Diet, Herbal Medicine or Nutrition, because God forbid that we should practice medicine without a license, you see? I understand such constraints at their face value; the public must be protected. However, if you look deeper you will find something insidious: PROTECTING TURF. Don't mess with my money-maker, Herb Boy!
The FDA, the AMA and major drug manufacturers want you to read these disclaimers and think that what we MEAN, is "Hey, we're just selling books here; we don't really know what we're talking about."
And, of course, there is the parasitic Corps of Attorneys, dedicated to making the United States of America the most litigious nation in the history of the Universe, ensuring high incomes for themselves.
I want to inform you about nutrition, vitamins, minerals and herbs and to entertain you at the same time. Please forgive me for my addiction to humor, asides, autobiographical sketches (which I have trimmed to the bone because I am afraid of boring you), and storytelling. I do go on; I know.
The information in this work ranges from "Astonishing!" to "Very Interesting and Useful" to "Totally Useless...Why Did He Write That?" My mind, you see, attracts recondite information, and I must vent.
NOTE TO BRIAN, my handsome, intelligent, grown son, best friend and business partner: I don't think I'm going to make your December deadline for Christmas sales on the Internet, pal. So sorry, but this is taking much longer than I ever thought it would (one of Murphy's Laws).
NOTE TO EVERYONE ELSE: Charles Dickens had Tiny Tim say, "God bless us, every one." To this immortal line let me add: "God HELP us, every one; we're in big trouble over here."
Don Harthcock
Yazoo City, Mississippi
*My sister Annie, oldest of us but too young to die, was released from life-support December 26, 1998, at 9:15 p.m. The folks at Ochsner's Clinic in New Orleans didn't have much to work with, and they couldn't save her. Of course, she should never have gone down there in the first place. See Annie's Story.
Not once in her life did Annie ever take my advice about anything, and she didn't know the capital of Australia. But I loved her fiercely. We were closer than siblings separated by twelve years sometimes are, and we had many secrets. This book is especially dedicated to her.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
WRITING IN THE THIRD PERSON, DONNY HIMSELF REVEALS INTIMATE, PERSONAL INFORMATION
Don Harthcock is a native of Holmes County, Mississippi, and has also lived in California, Florida, Illinois, Japan, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Turkey. He is a Viet Nam Era Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he was a Russian Linguist. He attended colleges and universities in Florida, Mississippi, and New York, majoring in Russian, Music, English, Anthropology, Spanish, Art, and finally, Theatre.
Mr. Harthcock has been an actor, an administrative assistant, an anti-war activist, an artist, a bartender, a cabby, a casino dealer and pit floor supervisor, a chauffeur, a DJ, an employment consultant, a magazine editor, a minister, a singer/musician, a publicist, a receptionist, a salesman, an executive secretary, a taxicab dispatcher, a telemarketer, a troublemaker, a waiter, a writer, a salt-water aquarium water-changer, and a couple of other things that are none of your business. Fancying himself a nutritionist/drugless therapist (although he has no such official documentation), he is currently a free-lance writer, a social critic, a painter, and a maker of candles.Having one adult son and one grandson in Miami, he now makes his home in Yazoo City, Mississippi, along with two dogs. Bear, a Chihuahua/Feist mix, is a native of Durant MS. He is the ugliest, most intemperate and useless creature you could ever know, but Jonnie loved him. Bear's wife, Miss Precious Princess Goldie Chicken, is Daddy's Favorite. She is a petite Louisiana Creole girl of indeterminate ancestry, devoted and fiercely protective. Black Kitty, recently deceased, was born in 1988, in Miami Beach. Her mother was Siamese, and her father was a Cuban traveling man, a notorious Mambo King. A solid black, speyed old maid, she was inscrutable (so to speak...that's a play on words, Herb).
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"Brian McLeod" is the son of "Don Coyote." A Grove Kid, he is a native of Coconut Grove, Florida (actually born in Coral Gables). He has also lived in Austin, Nashville and Kansas City (where he took his first steps and burned his little fingers on the stove).
Not the traditional All-American Boy (but perhaps the new paradigm), this fellow has been a musician, a salesman, an entrepreneur and a business executive, all of which he still is. His intimate and invaluable personal involvement with this book, critical to its development, has been mostly managerial. Without his support, encouragement and creative suggestions, this first Daybreak publication would still be just a vague intention. He is a clever, handsome, highly-intelligent man, and his father loves him forty million.
Brian and his beautiful wife now live in Miami. They are expecting their first child to arrive in March, 2000...Donny's first grandchild, who will be a genius of incalculable beauty and charm. An intellectual giant such as the world has never seen, perfect in every way, this child will be worshiped, adored, and spoiled rotten; count on it.
ACTION UPDATE: Liam McLeod Harthcock has arrived, and, as his nearly normal grandfather predicted, he is perfect in every way! My friend Mario Ernesto Sanchez The Actor paid me this compliment (?): "What a gorgeous baby! He doesn't look anything like you!"
TRADITIONAL (FOLK) MEDICINE AILMENTS AND REMEDIES
Before you use any of these natural medicines, go to the OS Subject Index, click on them, and learn more.
ABRASIONS: Mesquite Bark Tea (External Wash)
ACNE: Vitamin A, Agrimony Leaf Tea, Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Chasteberry (Vitex), Dandelion Root, Green Tea, Retinoic Acid, Retinol Cream, Selenium, Zinc
ADRENAL HEALTH: Astragalus, Epimedium, Ginseng
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR: 5-HTP
AGING (Premature): Vitamin A, Antioxidants, Apples, Bioflavonoids, Black Tea, Blue-Green Algae, Vitamin C, Carotenoids, CoEnzyme Q10, DHEA, Vitamin E, Epimedium, Ginkgo biloba, Glutathione, Gotu-Kola, Green Tea, Lycopene (Tomato Sauce), Onion, Quercetin, Schizandra, Selenium, Cooked Tomatoes, Zinc Picolinate
AIDS: Astragalus, Maitake Mushroom, Turmeric
ALCOHOLISM: Evening Primrose Oil, Goldenseal, Kudzu
ALLERGIES: Bee Pollen, Vitamin C, Echinacea, Honey, Lemon Balm Tea, Water (drink lots of it!)
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (incurable): Vitamin A, Acetylcholine, Vitamin B-Complex (extra B1, B3, B6, B12), Club Moss (Huperzine A), Co-Enzyme Q10, DMAE, Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Phosphatidylserine, Zinc
AMENORRHEA (Delayed Menstruation): Black Cohosh, Dong Quai, False Unicorn Root, Ginger, Mugwort, Vervain
ANAPHRODISIA (Loss of Sexual Desire): Avena sativa (Oats) Extract, Clove, Damiana, Epimedium, Evening Primrose Oil, Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng, Jasmine, Jerusalem Artichoke, Maca, Muira Puama, Nutmeg, Oats, Oatmeal, Oyster Extract, Plantain (Plantago major) + Flaxseed Tea, Schizandra, Zinc
Others have recommended Adultery, Dalliance, Philandery, Pornography and Viagra®, but I do not concur. My sister said, "Become a priest," but I reminded her that priests are even hornier than the rest of us.
ANEMIA: Vitamin B12, Iron
ANGINA: Tienchi
ANOREXIA NERVOSA: Evening Primrose Oil
ANURESIS (Inability to urinate): Cubeb
ANXIETY: 5-HTP, Vitamin B-Complex, Kava, Lemon Balm Tea, Passionflower Tea, Shellfish, Tienchi, Tyrosine
APATHY: Iron
APPETITE (Poor, Loss of): Alfalfa, Cannabis sativa (Marijuana), Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Yarrow Flower Tea
APPETITE (Excessive): Chromium Picolinate, 5-HTP
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS (Hardening of the Arteries): Evening Primrose Oil, Hawthorn Extract
ARTHRITIS (& Rheumatic Pain): Alfalfa, Vitamin B3, Bay Laurel Leaf Tea, Black Cohosh, Vitamin C, Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Cat's Claw, Chondroitin, Cilantro Leaf Tea, Cinnamon, Vitamin D, Dried Dahoon Leaf Tea, Evening Primrose Oil, Feverfew, Ginger, Glucosamine Sulfate, Grape Seed Extract, Hawthorn Extract, Indian Physic, Joe Pye Weed Root Tea, Manganese, Meadowsweet Tea, Mugwort, Nettle (as counter-irritant), Raspberries, Raspberry Leaf Tea, Schizandra, Selenium, Turmeric, Veronica Leaf & Seed Tea, Yarrow Flower & Leaf Tea, Yarrow Leaf Poultice, Dried Yaupon Leaf Tea, Yerba Mansa, Zinc
ASTHMA: Black Cohosh, Cinnamon, Evening Primrose Oil, Ginger, Ginkgo biloba, Honey, Jack-In-The-Pulpit, Jerusalem Artichoke, Nettle, Nutmeg, Red Clover, Schizandra, Water (drink lots of it!), Wild Ginger, Yerba Santa (with Grindelia)
ATHEROSCLEROSIS (Arterial Plaque): Butcher's Broom, Oranges, Turmeric
ATHLETE'S FOOT: Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Garlic, Ginger, Usnea, Yerba Mansa
BACK PAIN: Buchu, Joe Pye Weed Root Tea, Manganese, Uva-Ursi, Valerian
BAD BREATH: Aloe vera, Dill, Fennel Seeds, Parsley
BLADDER Problems: Bilberry, Buchu, Cranberry, Cubeb, Uva-Ursi
BLEEDING (Minor): Alfalfa, Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Dried Gardenia Hips, Shepherd's Purse, Yarrow Leaf Poultice, Yerba Mansa
BLOOD (thin & purify): Agrimony Leaf Tea, Dried Blackberry Leaf Tea, Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Dandelion Greens & Flowers, Dong Quai, Ginger, Goldenseal Tea, Nori, Peanuts (fights blood clots, but Peanut Oil is bad for your arteries and heart), Red Clover, Tienchi, Wakame
BLOOD POISONING: Echinacea
BOILS: Zinc
BONES (Broken): Comfrey Leaf & Root Poultice
BONES (General Health & Maintenance): See OSTEOPOROSIS
BOWEL SPASMS: Celandine, Wild Ginger
BRAIN CELLS (Loss of Nutrition): Inositol, Shellfish
BRONCHITIS: Black Cohosh, Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Cherry Bark Tea, Cubeb, Ginkgo biloba, Marsh Mallow Root, Nettle, Red Clover, Schizandra, Usnea, Yerba Mansa, Yerba Santa
BRUISES: Arnica Tincture or Gel, Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Comfrey Leaf & Root Poultice
BURNS (Minor): Agave, Aloe vera, Garlic
CANCER: Vitamin A, Astragalus, Avena sativa (Oats) Extract, Brussels Sprouts, Vitamin C, Cabbage, Cabbage Juice, Carrots, Carrot Juice, Cat's Claw, Celandine, Cruciferous Vegetables (All), Daikon, Dandelion, Vitamin E, Echinacea, Essiac® Tea, Garlic, Genistein, Green Tea, Indian Rhubarb, Jasmine, Kelp, Lycopene (Tomato Sauce), Maitake Mushroom, May Apple, Miso, Oats, Oatmeal, Onions, Oranges, Quassia, Red Clover, Sassafras, Seaweed, Selenium, Siberian Ginseng, Soy, Tomatoes, Turmeric, Vegetarian Diet, Wakame, Yellow Dock
CANDIDA: Acidophilus, Usnea, Yogurt
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME: Vitamin B6
CATARACTS: Vitamin C, Selenium, Zinc
CERVICAL DYSPLASIA: Folic Acid
CHANCRE SORES: Black Walnut Bark Tea, Folic Acid, Goldenseal Tea, Residue of Dried Wine, Turmeric Paste
CHAPPED HANDS, LIPS: Goldenseal Tea, Honey (for Lips), Mint Tea (External Wash)
CHEMOTHERAPY COMPLICATIONS: Astragalus
CHILDBIRTH (Bleeding, Complications): Birthwort, Black Cohosh, Uva-Ursi, Yerba Mansa, Zinc
CHOLESTEROL (High): Alfalfa, Apples, Black Tea, Blue-Green Algae, Butcher's Broom, Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Chromium, Chromium Picolinate, Evening Primrose Oil, Garlic, Genistein, Ginger, Ginseng, Gou-Teng, Guggul, Oats, Oatmeal, Onion, Oranges, Dried Unripe Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) powder, Quercetin, Red Rice Yeast, Seaweed, Shellfish (except shrimp), Soy, Tienchi, Turmeric, Whole-Grain Foods
CIRCULATION (Poor): Apples, Bilberry, Black Tea, Blue-Green Algae, Butcher's Broom, Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Chervil Tea, Clove, DHA, Dong Quai, Vitamin E, Evening Primrose Oil, Feverfew, Garlic, Ginkgo biloba, Grape Seed Extract, Horse Chestnut, Onion, Quercetin, Rosemary (Tea & Poultice), Yellow Gentian Tea or Tonic
CIRRHOSIS (Liver): Dandelion Root
COGNITIVE DEFICIENCY: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Co-Enzyme Q10, Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Kava, Shellfish, Tyrosine, Zinc
COLDS: Astragalus, Black Pepper + Honey, Vitamin C, Chicken Soup, Cinnamon, Cubeb, Dried Dahoon Leaf Tea, Vitamin E, Echinacea, Garlic, Goldenseal, Honey, Kumquat, Lemon Juice + Honey, Lomatium, Marjoram Tea, Usnea, Wild Ginger, Yarrow Flower Tea, Dried Yaupon Leaf Tea, Zinc
COLD SORES: See Herpes
COLIC (Babies): Cilantro Leaf Tea (weak infusion), Dill Tea (weak)
COLITIS: Marsh Mallow Root, Zinc
COLON HEALTH: Cat's Claw
COLORBLINDNESS: Zinc
COMPLEXION: Vitamin A, Oats, Oatmeal (Eaten & Used as Facial Mask to exfoliate dead cells), Retinol Cream
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE: Co-Enzyme Q10
CONSTIPATION: Black Walnut Bark Tea, Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Cascara sagrada, Dandelion Root, Fennel Seed Tea, Goldenseal Tea, Jalap, Jerusalem Artichoke, Marsh Mallow Root, Mint, Peaches, Peach Leaf Tea, Pistachio, Prunes, Psyllium Husks, Water, Whole-Grain Foods
CORNS: Milkweed
COUGHS (Dry): Marsh Mallow Root
COUGHS (Phlegmy): Agrimony Leaf Tea, Black Cohosh, Cherry Bark Tea, Chervil Tea, Clove, Cubeb, Dried Dahoon Leaf Tea, Eucalyptus Oil (in coughdrops), Goldenseal, Dried English Holly Leaf Tea, Honey, Jack-In-The-Pulpit, Kumquat, Lemon Juice, Lomatium, Lotus Root Tea, Milkweed Root Tea, Mondo Grass Root Tea, Oregano, Osha Root, Peach Leaf Tea, Red Clover, Schizandra, Vervain Leaf Tea, Dried Yaupon Leaf Tea, Yerba Mansa
CROHN'S DISEASE: Cat's Claw
CUTS (Minor): Aloe vera, Lavender Flowers
CYSTITIS: Buchu, Uva-Ursi
DANDRUFF: Bay Laurel Leaf Tea (External Rinse), Ginger, Selenium
DEMENTIA: Chinese Club Moss (Huperzine A), DHA, Ginkgo biloba, Vinpocetine (Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle)
DEPRESSION: 5-HTP, Vitamin B-Complex, Black Cohosh, Damiana, DHA, Folic Acid, Iron, Lemon Balm Tea, Lithium, Essential Oil of Rosemary (Aromatherapy), Shellfish, Siberian Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Tyrosine, Veronica Leaf & Seed Tea, Vervain
DIABETES: Bilberry, Butcher's Broom, Chromium, Chromium Picolinate, Cinnamon, Co Enzyme Q10, Dandelion Root, Vitamin E, Eucalyptus Oil, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginseng, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kohlrabi, Maitake Mushroom, Onion, Plums, Uva-Ursi, Water
DIAPER RASH: Yerba Mansa
DIARRHEA: Agrimony Leaf Tea, Blackberry Root & Leaf Tea, Blueberry Leaf Tea, Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Carob, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Honey, Lotus Root, Marsh Mallow Root, Mesquite Bark Tea, Raspberries, Raspberry Leaf Tea, Schizandra, Shepherd's Purse, Yarrow Flower & Leaf Tea, Yerba Mansa
DIGESTION (Poor): Astragalus, Bay Laurel, Black Pepper, Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Cascara sagrada, Chervil Tea, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander Tea, Cubeb, Daikon, Dandelion Root, Dill Weed, Fennel Seeds, Ginger, Honey, Vitamin K, Lotus Seeds, Mango, Mint, Miso, Nutmeg, Onion, Orange Leaf Tea, Oregano, Passionflower (Ripe Seeds), Plums, Quassia, Raspberries, Raspberry Leaf Tea, Umeboshi, Usnea, Vervain, Yarrow Flower Tea, Yellow Gentian Tea or Tonic, Yerba Mansa
DIZZINESS: Ginger, Lavender Flowers
DRY HAIR & SKIN: Vitamin E, Orange Peel Shampoo
DYSENTERY: Blackberry Root Tea, Garlic, Yarrow Flower & Leaf Tea, Yerba Mansa
DYSMENORRHEA (Painful Menstruation): Black Cohosh, Blazing Star, Chasteberry (Vitex), Cinnamon, Dong Quai, False Unicorn Root, Ginger, Lemon Balm Tea, Mint, Mugwort, Raspberry Leaf Tea
EARACHE: Garlic Oil, Ginger
EAR INFECTION: Garlic Oil
ECZEMA: Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Lemon Balm Tea, Nettle Poultice
EDEMA: Dandelion Root
EMPHYSEMA: Vitamin A (as Retinoic Acid)
ENDOMETRIOSIS: Alfalfa
ENERGY/STAMINA (Physical & Mental, Lack of): Co-Enzyme Q10, Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng (Korean White, Chinese Red, Siberian), Gotu-Kola, Honey, Lotus Root Tea, Miso, Oats, Oatmeal, Shellfish, Tienchi
ENURESIS (Uncontrolled urination): Uva-Ursi
EPILEPSY: X6 (Homeopathic tincture of Arnica)
EYES (General Health & Maintenance): See VISION
EYES (Tired): Agrimony (Cockleburr) Leaf Tea (External Wash), Bilberry, Goldenseal Leaf Tea (External Wash), Vervain Leaf Tea (External Wash)
FACIAL TIC: Jack-In-The-Pulpit
FATIGUE: Astragalus, Vitamin B-Complex, Coffee, Vitamin E, Fish, Ginger, Guarana, Iron, Schizandra, Seaweed, Shellfish
FEET (Tired, Aching): Nettle Cold Infusion Foot Bath (See Nettle)
"FEMALE PROBLEMS": Black Cohosh, False Unicorn Root, Fenugreek, Mugwort, Ocotillo, Uva-Ursi
FEVER: Agrimony Leaf Tea, Grated Apple, Club Moss (Huperzine A), Dried Dahoon Leaf Tea, Echinacea, Feverfew, Joe Pye Weed Root Tea, Lemon Balm Tea, Lemongrass, Meadowsweet Leaf & Flower Tea, Nutmeg, Quassia, Shepherd's Purse, Vervain, Yarrow Flower Tea
FEVER BLISTERS: Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Residue of Dried Wine
FLATULENCE: Bay Laurel Leaf Tea, Black Pepper, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander Tea, Dill, Fennel, Ginger, Jack-In-The-Pulpit, Lemon Balm Tea, Marjoram Tea, Mint, Nutmeg, Turmeric
"FOOD POISONING": Black Pepper
FUNGAL INFECTIONS (All): Black Walnut Bark Tea (Internal), Black Walnut Leaf & Bark Tea (External Wash), Garlic
GALLBLADDER HEALTH: Lavender Flower Tea, Milkweed & Marshmallow Root Tea
GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISORDERS: May Apple
GLAUCOMA: Cannabis sativa (Marijuana)
GONORRHEA: Cubeb
GOUT: Buchu, Cherry Juice, Dandelion Root, Folic Acid, Nettle, Yerba Mansa
HAIR LOSS: Inositol, Nettle
HAIR (General Maintenance): Vitamin E, Rosemary Shampoo
HAY-FEVER: Nettle, Yerba Santa (with Grindelia)
HEADACHE: Bay Laurel Leaf Tea, Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Chocolate, Feverfew, Ginger, Gou-Teng, Honey, Lavender Flowers, Lavender Oil (Aromatherapy), Lemon Balm Tea, Marjoram Tea, Meadowsweet Tea, Peppermint Oil (Aromatherapy), Rosemary
HEART HEALTH: Alfalfa, Apples, Black Tea, Blue-Green Algae, Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Chromium, Co-Enzyme Q10, DHA, Vitamin E, Epimedium, Evening Primrose Oil, Folic Acid, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Gou-Teng, Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea, Hawthorn Extract, Honey, Lemon Balm Tea, Lycopene (Tomato Sauce), Manganese, Nettle, Nutmeg, Oats, Oatmeal, Onion, Quercetin, Selenium, Soy, Turmeric, Wakame, Whole-Grain Foods
HEARTBURN: Ginger
HEMOPHILIA: Vitamin K
HEMORRHAGE Prevention: Vitamin K
HEMORRHOIDS: Bilberry, Butcher's Broom, Comfrey (External Only: Cream, Ointment, Poultice), Goldenseal Tea, Mesquite Bark Tea, Shepherd's Purse, Yarrow Leaf Tea
HEPATITIS, Chronic: Dandelion Root, Dried Gardenia Hips, Gardenia Root, Milk Thistle, Quassia
HERPES: Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Dandelion Greens, Dandelion Stem Sap (topical), Lomatium + Osha, Lysine, Residue of Dried Red Wine, Turmeric Paste
HIATAL HERNIA Prevention: Water (drink lots of it!)
HICCUPS: Dill Weed & Seed
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HYPERTENSION: Black Cohosh, Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Chromium, Co-Enzyme Q10, Dong Quai, Vitamin E, Epimedium, Evening Primrose Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Gou Teng, Kelp, Maitake Mushroom, Manganese, Nettle, Onion, Passionflower Tea, Seaweed, Shepherd's Purse, Tienchi, Water (drink lots of it!), Yarrow Flower Tea
HIV: Cysteine, Maitake Mushroom, Nettle, Quassia, Turmeric
HODGKIN'S DISEASE: Vinblastine (Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle)
HORMONE IMBALANCE: Vitamin E
HYPOGLYCEMIA: Vitamin B-Complex, Kohlrabi
HYPOTHYROIDISM: Fish, Seaweed, Shellfish
IMMUNE SYSTEM (Weakened): Vitamin A, Asian Mushrooms (all), Astragalus, Vitamin C, Cat's Claw, Cinnamon, Co-Enzyme Q10, DHEA, Vitamin E, Echinacea, Enoki Mushroom, Epimedium, Evening Primrose Oil, Garlic, Goldenseal, Lomatium, Maitake Mushroom, Mint, Seaweed, Selenium, Siberian Ginseng, Umeboshi, Wakame, Zinc
IMPATIENCE: 5-HTP
INCONTINENCE: Uva-Ursi
INFECTION: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Cysteine, Echinacea, Garlic, Maitake Mushroom, Yerba Mansa
INFERTILITY: Vitamin E, Epimedium, Jerusalem Artichoke, Selenium, Zinc
INFLAMMATION: Apples, Arnica Gel, Black Tea, Blue-Green Algae, Butcher's Broom, Club Moss (Huperzine A), Comfrey (External Only: Cream, Ointment, Poultice), Cubeb, Vitamin E, Ginger, Lemongrass, Marsh Mallow Leaf Poultice, Nettle, Nutmeg, Onion, Passionflower Tea, Plantain (Plantago major) Tea, Quercetin, Red Clover, Rosemary Poultice, Turmeric, Wild Mexican Yam, Yerba Mansa
INSECT BITES & STINGS: Aloe vera, Echinacea, Jewelweed (Impatiens, Touch-Me-Not) Stem Juice, Lavender Flowers, Fresh Lemon Balm Leaves (crushed and rubbed directly on the sting), Any Meat Tenderizer (including MSG), Onion Juice (rubbed directly on the sting), Plantain (Plantago major) Leaf Poultice
INSOMNIA: 5-HTP, Evening Primrose Oil, Honey, Hops, Lavender Oil (Aromatherapy), Lemon Balm Tea, Melatonin, Mugwort, Orange Leaf Tea, Passionflower Tea, Schizandra, Skullcap, Valerian, Vervain
INTERNAL PARASITES (Worms): Black Pepper, Black Walnut Bark Tea, Eucalyptus Oil, May Apple, Onion, Oregano, Peach Leaf Tea, Quassia Bark Tea (internally or as enema), Vervain Leaf Tea
INTOXICATION, HANGOVERS: Kudzu
IRRITABILITY: 5-HTP
ITCHING: Lemon Balm Tea
JAUNDICE: Agrimony Leaf Tea, Dandelion Root, Gentian Tea or Tonic
JOCK ITCH: Black Walnut Leaf & Bark Tea (External Wash), Garlic (steeped in Olive Oil), Ginger, Usnea, Yerba Mansa
JOINTS (Inflammation, Pain, Stiffness): Alfalfa, Black Cohosh, Glucosamine, Grape Seed Extract, Manganese, Nettle, Rosemary
KIDNEY HEALTH, Urinary Tract Infections (UTI): Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Black Beans, Black Pepper, Blueberry Leaf Tea, Buchu, Cilantro Leaf Tea, Cinnamon, Cranberries, Cranberry Juice, Cubeb, Damiana, Dandelion (all parts), Dulse, Epimedium, Fava Beans, Fenugreek, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kidney Beans, Lotus Seeds, Magnesium, Maitake Mushroom, Marsh Mallow Root, Meadowsweet Tea, Nettle, Peach Leaf Tea, Peanuts, Pistachio, Plantain (Plantago major) Tea, Saw Palmetto, Schizandra, Seaweed, Shepherd's Purse, Usnea, Uva-Ursi, Vervain, Water (drink lots of it!), Yarrow Flower Tea
KIDNEY STONES: Buchu, Joe Pye Weed Root Tea, Magnesium, Nettle, Uva-Ursi, Vervain
LARYNGITIS: Cubeb, Jack-In-The-Pulpit, Yerba Santa
LEARNING Disabilities: Vitamin A, Iron, Zinc
LEUCORRHEA (LEUKORRHEA, Vaginal Discharge): Cubeb
LEUKEMIA (Acute): Vincristine (Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle)
LIBIDO (Low): See ANAPHRODISIA
LIVER HEALTH (Fatty Deposits, Toxicity): Agrimony Leaf Tea, Apples, Astragalus, Black Tea, Dried Blackberry Leaf Tea, Blue-Green Algae, Vitamin C, Carrot Juice, Celandine, Chervil Tea, Clove, Dandelion (all parts), Vitamin E, Epimedium, Exercise, Fennel, Fiber, Dried Gardenia Hips, Gardenia Root, Garlic, Gentian Tea or Tonic, Goldenseal Tea, Green Tea, Inositol, Jerusalem Artichoke, Vitamin K, Lavender Flower Tea, Milk Thistle, Mugwort, Onion, Pistachio, Plums, Quercetin, Rosemary, Schizandra, Sweating, Tomatoes, Turmeric, Vervain, Water (drink lots of it!), Wild Mexican Yam, Zinc
LOW BLOOD PRESSURE: Coca-Cola + Sugar, Garlic
LUNG HEALTH: Garlic, Schizandra
LUPUS: DHEA, Vitamin E
MACULAR DEGENERATION: Lutein
MALARIA: Quassia, Quinine from Cinchona bark (but causes hearing loss)
MEASLES: Quassia (external wash)
MEMORY (Poor, Loss of): Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Club Moss (Huperzine A), Co-Enzyme Q10, Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng, Gotu-Kola, Zinc
MENOPAUSAL PROBLEMS: Alfalfa, Black Cohosh, Chasteberry (Vitex), Vitamin D, Dong Quai, Evening Primrose Oil, Genistein, Soy, Wild Mexican Yam
MENORRHAGIA (Heavy Menstrual Flow): Chasteberry (Vitex), False Unicorn Root, Lotus Root
MENSTRUAL CRAMPS: See DYSMENORRHEA
MENSTRUATION (Delayed): See AMENORRHEA
MIGRAINE HEADACHE: Feverfew, Ginger
MILK PRODUCTION (To Increase): Dill Weed & Seed, Fennel Seed Tea, Fenugreek Seed Tea
MISCARRIAGE Prevention: False Unicorn Root
MORNING SICKNESS: False Unicorn Root, Ginger
MOTION SICKNESS: Ginger
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Evening Primrose Oil
MUSCLES (Aches, Pains, Spasms): Arnica Tincture or Gel (topical only), Cinnamon, Clove, Comfrey Leaf Poultice, Eucalyptus Oil, Ginger, Jack-In-The-Pulpit, Kava, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Marsh Mallow Leaf Poultice, Meadowsweet Tea, Nettle, Nutmeg, Passionflower Tea, Red Clover, Wild Ginger, Vervain
NAUSEA: Cannabis sativa (Marijuana), Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Nutmeg, Oregano, Peach Leaf Tea
NEPHRITIS: Uva-Ursi
NERVOUSNESS: Avena sativa (Oats) Extract, Damiana, Dandelion Tea, Evening Primrose Oil, Hawthorn Extract, Jasmine, Kava, Lavender Flowers, Lavender Oil (Aromatherapy), Lemon Balm Tea, Lotus Seeds, Manganese, Mugwort, Oats, Oatmeal, Passionflower Tea, St. John's Wort, Valerian, Yarrow Flower Tea
NEURALGIA: Black Cohosh
NIGHT BLINDNESS: Vitamin A, Bilberry
OBESITY: Chromium Picolinate, Co-Enzyme Q10, Evening Primrose Oil, Guggul, Psyllium Husks
OILY HAIR: Lemon Peel Shampoo, Lemongrass Shampoo
OSTEOPOROSIS: Alfalfa, Calcium, Vitamin D, Soy Isoflavones
PAIN: Black Walnut Bark Tea, Cannabis sativa (Marijuana), Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Cinnamon, Clove, Evening Primrose Oil & Powdered Seeds, Glucosamine, Kava, Lemongrass, Schizandra, Valerian
PANCREATIC HEALTH: Jerusalem Artichoke
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: Evening Primrose Oil
PEPTIC ULCER: Zinc
PLATELET CLUMPING: Vitamin E
PLEURISY: Usnea
PMS: Black Cohosh, Chasteberry (Vitex), Dong Quai, Vitamin E, Evening Primrose Oil, False Unicorn Root, Genistein, Nettle, Raspberries, Raspberry Leaf Tea, Soy
PNEUMONIA: Vitamin E (prevention), Usnea
POISON IVY/oak: Jewelweed (Impatiens, Touch-Me-Not) Stem Juice, Plantain (Plantago major) Leaf Poultice
POST-PARTUM PROBLEMS (Physical): False Unicorn Root, Uva-Ursi, Yerba Mansa, Zinc
PREGNANCY (During, For Baby's Health): Folic Acid
PROSTATE HEALTH: Avena sativa (Oats) Extract, Buchu, Cubeb, DHA, Vitamin E, Echinacea, Garlic, Green Tea, Kelp, Lycopene in Cooked Tomatoes & Tomato Sauce, Maca, Milk Thistle, Nettle, Oats, Oatmeal, Ocotillo, Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cold-Water Fish, PC SPES, Pumpkin, Pygeum, Red Rice Yeast, Rosemary, Saw Palmetto, Siberian Ginseng, Soy Products, Turmeric, Uva-Ursi, Vegetarian Diet, Zinc
PSORIASIS: Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Dandelion Root, Folic Acid
PUBERTY (Delayed, Boys): Zinc (Zinc Deficiency is the #1 cause of Delayed Puberty in boys. Do not allow your doctor to give your son Testosterone if you are worried that he hasn't yet entered puberty. This is an ignorant and dangerous thing to do, and it's the first thing doctors recommend.)
PULSE (Weak): Capsicum (Hot Peppers)
RESPIRATORY HEALTH: Astragalus, Feverfew, Jerusalem Artichoke
RHEUMATISM: See ARTHRITIS
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: Vitamin E
RINGWORM: Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Garlic, Ginger, Milkweed, Usnea
SCALDING URINE: Cubeb
SCARRING: Vitamin E
SCHIZOPHRENIA: Evening Primrose Oil
SEASICKNESS: X6 (Homeopathic tincture of Arnica)
SEROTONIN DEFICIENCY: 5-HTP
SEX DRIVE (Loss of, general sexual dysfunction): See ANAPHRODISIA
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES: Garlic
SHINGLES: Lemon Balm Tea
SINUS Problems: Black Pepper, Eucalyptus Oil, Fenugreek, Maitake Mushroom, Plantain (Plantago major) Tea
SKIN CANCER: Euphorbia peplus (Radium Weed, Petty Spurge)
SKIN "Conditions": Vitamin A, Agrimony Leaf Tea, Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Dong Quai, Vitamin E, Euphorbia peplus (Radium Weed, Petty Spurge), Evening Primrose Oil, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Nettle Poultice, Usnea, Veronica Leaf & Seed Tea, Yarrow Leaf Tea (Internal, & External Wash), Zinc, Zinc Oxide Ointment
SKIN, HAIR, SCALP (General Maintenance): Vitamin A, Chervil Tea (External Wash), Dong Quai, Ginkgo biloba, Green Tea, Jojoba Oil, Nettle
SMELLY FEET: For the Feet: wash in Mild Soap, Towel-Dry thoroughly, scrub with Pumice Stone, massage with Aloe vera (commercial creams if you don't have plants), Trim & Clean Nails. For the Shoes: Crushed Activated Charcoal, Baking Soda. Do not wear the same shoes day after day. Wear fresh socks every day.
SNORING: Marjoram Tea
SORE THROAT: Agrimony Leaf Tea (gargle, then swallow), Dried Blackberry Leaf Tea, Fenugreek, Honey, Lemon Juice & Honey, Lomatium, Marsh Mallow Root, Osha Root, Plantain (Plantago major) Tea, Dried Raspberry Leaf Tea, Red Clover, Vervain Tea, Yerba Santa
SPERM COUNT (Low): See INFERTILITY
SPLEEN HEALTH: Astragalus
SPRAINS: Arnica Tincture or Gel, Comfrey Leaf Poultice, Nettle Poultice
STAMINA (Physical & Mental, Lack of): See ENERGY
STAPH: Green Tea, Usnea
STOMACH ACHE: Bay Laurel Leaf Tea
STOMACH SPASMS: Wild Ginger
STOMACH (Upset): Agave, Cinnamon, Ginger
STREP THROAT: Usnea
STRESS: Folic Acid, Hawthorn Extract, Kava, Schizandra, Siberian Ginseng, St. John's Wort
STROKE Prevention: Vitamin K, Seaweed, Soy
SUICIDAL FEELINGS: 5-HTP
SUNBURN: Aloe vera, Zinc Oxide Ointment
SWELLINGS: Arnica Tincture or Gel, Milkweed Mashed Root Poultice
SYPHILIS: May Apple, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras
TASTE & SMELL (Loss of): Zinc
TEETHING BABIES: Marsh Mallow Root
TENSION: Kava, Essential Oil of Cinnamon (Aromatherapy)
TISSUE DAMAGE: Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Comfrey Leaf Poultice (do not apply to abraded or dirty wounds), Dandelion Greens, Mesquite Bark Tea (external wash)
TONSILLITIS: Maitake Mushroom
TOOTHACHE: Allspice (ground-up berries, do not swallow), Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Oil of Cloves, Dried Gardenia Hips, Garlic
TOOTH DECAY Prevention & Regrowth of Enamel: Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea Gargle, Cherry Juice
TUMOR: Garlic, Quassia, Rosemary, Wild Ginger
TYPHUS: Garlic
ULCERS: Capsicum (Hot Pepper), Mesquite Bark Tea, Nori, Dried Unripe Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) powder, Seaweed, Water (drink lots of it!), Zinc
URETHRITIS: Buchu, Cubeb
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS: See KIDNEY
VAGINAL YEAST INFECTIONS: Acidophilus, Cubeb, Goldenseal Tea, Usnea, Yogurt
VARICOSE VEINS: Bilberry, Butcher's Broom, Grape Seed Extract, Horse Chestnut
VASCULAR Problems (All): Grape Seed Extract
VENEREAL WARTS: May Apple
VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY, Chronic (CVI): Apples, Black Tea, Blue-Green Algae, Buckwheat Tea (contains Rutin), Butcher's Broom, Feverfew, Grape Seed Extract, Horse Chestnut, Onion, Quercetin
VERTIGO: Ginger
VIRAL INFECTIONS: Cysteine, Nettle, Oranges
VISION (Impaired): Vitamin A, Carrot Juice, Bilberry, Blueberry Leaf Tea, Cinnamon, Grape Seed Extract, Lutein, Selenium
WARTS: Paste of Aloe vera + Castor Oil + Baking Soda, Black Walnut Bark & Leaf Tea (External Wash), Dandelion Stem Sap, Peach Leaf Poultice
WATER RETENTION: Buchu, Dandelion Root, Jasmine, Kohlrabi, Nettle, Plantain (Plantago major) Tea, Red Clover, Uva-Ursi, Vervain
WHITE COUNT (Low): Gentian Tea or Tonic
WOMB (to shrink after childbirth): Uva-Ursi
WORMS: See INTERNAL PARASITES
WOUNDS (Healing of): Vitamin C,
Capsicum (Hot Peppers), Garlic, Honey, Passionflower Leaf Poultice,
Plantain (Plantago major) Leaf Poultice, Sugar, Usnea, Vervain Leaf
Poultice, Yarrow Leaf Poultice, Zinc
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